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Zobility

Sep 7

  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid & Senior Level
  • Sales & Business Development
  • Irvine

AI generated summary

  • You need a Bachelor's degree, 3-5 years in apparel production, strong math/computer skills, excellent communication, detail-oriented, trend-aware, and able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
  • You will coordinate merchandise projects, manage vendor schedules, maintain product data, support SKU creation, ensure compliance, and provide excellent customer service, while prioritizing workloads and meeting deadlines.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree required. Merchandising, Apparel and/or retail experience preferred.
  • 3-5 years of experience in apparel/merchandise production, product development, project/vendor management.
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business documents. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
  • Strong knowledge of retail math calculations.
  • Ability to multi-task and manage time in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
  • Ability to work effectively and creatively within a team environment as well as independently.
  • Strong math and computer skills in Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Highly detail oriented and organized.
  • Must be able to communicate in a professional manner and respond with timeliness.
  • Resourceful and able to research problems and recommend solutions.
  • Trend and fashion awareness with ability to understand current trends, competition, and market.
  • Proficiency with conferencing systems (Rivian is Zoom-based)
  • Flexibility and ability to handle and manage change effectively and efficiently.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate lifestyle merchandise projects for DTC channels
  • Coordinate development and production with merchandise vendors
  • Request samples and follow up on production schedules with vendors
  • Coordinate internal product requests (ie: event product launch, employee benefits, belonging groups, etc)
  • Maintain Development tracker and Material Master data accuracy
  • Support with product SKU creation process (style #, color codes, generate UPC, etc)
  • Assure product commercialization / compliance for global resale into all channels (testing, legal, copy, etc)
  • Maintain product creation timelines with cross functional teams including design studio, strategy, marketing, comms, digital, retail, ops, etc
  • Consistently provide a high level of customer service to staff, vendors, business partners and guests while at times, being the client interface
  • Meeting coordination and conference room reservations & set-up, as needed
  • Attend meetings, if necessary, for taking minutes and documenting other information
  • Managing workload - prioritizing work and ensuring deadlines are met

FAQs

What are the primary responsibilities of a Project Coordinator in this role?

The primary responsibilities include coordinating lifestyle merchandise projects, managing development and production with vendors, maintaining product timelines, and ensuring product compliance for global resale.

What is the required education for this position?

A Bachelor's Degree is required, preferably in Merchandising, Apparel, or Retail.

How many years of experience are needed for this role?

Candidates should have 3-5 years of experience in apparel/merchandise production, product development, or project/vendor management.

What skills are essential for success in this position?

Essential skills include strong communication abilities, proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, attention to detail, strong math skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Is experience in retail math important for this role?

Yes, a strong knowledge of retail math calculations is a key requirement for this position.

What tools or systems should the Project Coordinator be proficient in?

The Project Coordinator should be proficient in Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and conferencing systems like Zoom.

Will the Project Coordinator be required to handle meetings?

Yes, the Project Coordinator may be responsible for meeting coordination, including taking minutes and documenting key information.

Is a fashion awareness or trend understanding necessary for the position?

Yes, candidates should have trend and fashion awareness, as well as an understanding of current market trends and competition.

How will the Project Coordinator interact with vendors and business partners?

The Project Coordinator is expected to consistently provide high levels of customer service to vendors, business partners, staff, and guests, occasionally acting as the client interface.

What qualities are important for managing workload in this role?

The ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and manage time efficiently in a deadline-driven environment is crucial.

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Zobility

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Human Resources
Industry
201-500
Employees

Mission & Purpose

Zobility, an RGBSI brand, focuses on providing innovative talent management solutions within the mobility and high-technology sectors. Having extensive experience with technical staffing enables us to source, screen, and retain talent with in-depth industry knowledge. To achieve talent mobility, we aim to deliver organizations with access to the appropriate technical skills from anywhere in the world by mobilizing career growth for employees. A range of our services include staff augmentation, managed service provider (MSP), vendor management (VMS), recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), and payroll administration. Our staffing initiatives coordinate with powering the future of work, which include system electrification, machine learning and AI, sustainable engineering, and industrial automation. In collaboration with clients, we dynamically develop and align their workforce with strategic business needs for a technologically advanced tomorrow.