Raw Materials and Print Development Associate

Serving the needs of all families with young children, Carter's Inc. is the largest North American apparel retailer exclusively for babies and young children, encompassing Carter's, OshKosh B'gosh, Skip*Hop and Little Planet brands. Meaningful work, constant learning, genuine people, and a community guided by core values that promote inclusion and innovation is in everything we do. There are many reasons to build your career at Carter's.

How you'll make an impact:

The Raw Material & Print Development Associate role is an individual contributor position responsible for all aspects of the development process for raw material & print. He / she communicates with Design to ensure all development is completed on time. This role typically reports into the Director Raw Material & Trim Development and is based in our Buckhead office.

45%: Development Process:

- Daily communication with internal Design and PDC partners to lead communication on creative intent development needs.

- Kickoff and communicate all development and changes related to raw material and print development.

- Engage with CGS on seasonal material toolkit.

- Manage raw material & print library -both physical & digital.

- Pre-position all seasonal raw materials.

35%: Process and Calendar Adherence:

- Ensure seasonal development is complete and library updated by Creative Kickoff

- Track seasonal strike-off and print development status.

- Maintain correct and timely raw material & print information in Flex PLM

- Partner with Sr Manager and CGS to remove roadblocks for any production related issues that arise.

20%: Product Management:

- Partner with Product Integrity to ensure all raw material testing meets Carter's standards

- Support Director on special projects to meet customer needs and drive productivity (i.e. Product Packaging Manual, seasonal guidelines, size charts, etc).

We'd Love to hear from you if:

Must have:

- 3 to 5 years industry experience in either Textile and/or Apparel Manufacturing, Sourcing, Merchandising or Product Development

- Bachelor's Degree or a minimum of 4 years of additional industry experience directly related to apparel Sourcing or Product Development

- Intermediate understanding of apparel construction and design, fabric qualities, product costing, printing techniques, and merchandising and product development activities

- Advanced grammar and communication skills; capable of interpreting and conveying international business concepts

- Intermediate skills using Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)

- Strong analytical and project management skills; ability to anticipate and proactively arrive at viable solutions

- Demonstrate strong, consistent problem-solving abilities; results driving communication

Preferred skills and experience:

-Professional conduct and communication with matrix-based organizations and global teams

-Ability to assist with special projects such as performing competitor/internal product aesthetics and cost analysis

- Ability to lift small parcels weighing up to 30 lbs.

Make a career at Carter's:

Career Development: Success starts from within, and we have several paths from which you can choose to enhance your career evolution. From Carter's University to Toastmasters to mentorship programs and more, we encourage you to utilize these tools to elevate your professional prowess.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties described may be changed or reassigned at the discretion of management, and the employee may be required to perform duties that are not listed in the job description.

Carters is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

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