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:
Directly responsible for all aspects of the product development process for one or more Strategic Business Units including the development, product cost reporting and approval process to deliver/exceed expectations related to the Quality, Revenue, Profitability and Costs.This role typically reports tothe Sr Manager or Director of PDC andis based in our Buckhead office.
40% Strategic Collaboration
Manage the DTV (design to value), fabric governance and pre-production process for a specific product or group of products by effective partnerships with merchandising, design/art, Product integrity and Asia teams; balancing needs of style intent with optimal cost and margin for specified product group or program(s).
40% Process and Calendar Adherence
Manage the product development process for specific products and/or programs including the development, product cost reporting and garment and packaging approval process to deliver/exceed expectations related to the Quality, Revenue, Profitability and Costs.
Subject Matter Expert for special testing, shipping, and sampling needs for specific customers (Costco, Sam's, Wal-Mart, etc.)
We’d Love to hear from you if: (Requirements section)
Expert understanding of apparel design, fabric qualities, product costing, import duty rates, printing techniques, and merchandising and product development activities
Advanced skills using Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
Preferred skills and experience:
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: Thisjob 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.