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Ann Taylor embodies and celebrates the spirit, heritage, and confidence of American women leading the lives they love. Since its beginnings, Ann Taylor has been committed to providing women with everything they need to feel inspired and motivated as they navigate their multifaceted lives. Our effortlessly polished styles are thoughtfully designed to go anywhere—from the office to special occasions (and everywhere in between).

Discover a culture centered on empowering employees, with access to industry leaders and tools you need to expand your skills and stretch your abilities. We'll meet you at every milestone with opportunities and benefits to make life better in and outside of work (not to mention your closet). Ready to join us?

About the role

The Associate Manager - Product Development & Production assists in the process from seasonal development of product to the manufacturing process in alignment with the divisional sourcing strategy.

Ensures design vision and wash/product integrity standards are met while adhering to the Product Lifecycle Calendar and meeting financial goals.

Ensures standards of IMU performance, quality, delivery and business practices are achieved. Champions the company's Values & Practices by maintaining effective collaborative relationships, taking pride in the company and brand, and embracing diversity.

The impact you can have

• Owns Denim Wash from development through to production approvals partnering with Design and Merchants

• Assists to achieve seasonal IMU aligned to the corporate financial objectives

• Supports manager to establish target costs, negotiate costs, and communicate with vendors during face-to-face meetings.

• Requests and tracks development yardage and all samples

• Owns managing testing/quality Risk Assessment process with agents/suppliers

• Partners with manager on Time & Action Calendars and bulk fabric commitments

• Owns placing fabric and style commitments to suppliers

• Owns communicating out changes to style/buy quantity to our agent partners and following up with cross-functional team

• Updates and maintains Sourcing/Style Records in Bamboo Rose

• Manages purchase order requests and revisions

• Prepares and assists with pre-classification process

• Creates and maintains seasonal re-cap charts.

• Maintains departmental files within the sourcing systems.

• Builds collaborative relationships with the cross functional team members.

• Attends weekly fit meetings

• Daily correspondence with overseas offices and third-party vendors

• Handles other responsibilities and projects, as assigned

You'll bring to the role

• Bachelors degree, in a related field of study, or equivalent functional experience

• 2-3 years’ experience in Product Development & Production. Previous Denim & Wash experience preferred but not required

• Detail oriented, with strong organizational capabilities

• Strong analytical, verbal and written communication skills

• Flexible/adaptable in a fast-paced environment

• Team oriented

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications

Benefits

• You will be eligible to receive a merchandise discount at select KnitWell Group brands, subject to each brand’s discount policies.

• Support for your individual development plus opportunities for career mobility within our family of brands.

• A culture of giving back – local volunteer opportunities, annual donation and volunteer match to eligible nonprofit organizations, and philanthropic activities to support our communities.*

• Medical, dental, vision insurance & 401(K)*

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Time off – paid time off & holidays*

The target salary range for this role is: $65K - $72K.

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Location:

Times Square Tower-ANN-New York, NY 10036

Position Type:

Regular/Full time

Equal Employment Opportunity
The Company is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. Hiring decisions are based upon a candidate's qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration and are made without regard to sex (including pregnancy), race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other category protected by applicable law. The Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for job applicants with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to perform the essential duties of the position you are seeking or to participate in the application process, please contact myHRSupport@knitwellgroup.com. The Company will make reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified applicants or employees, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the operations of the Company’s business. The Company will not revoke or alter a job offer based on an applicant’s request for reasonable accommodation.