Fabric Associate, Knit - King of Prussia, United States - Lilly Pulitzer

Lilly Pulitzer

Verified Company

King of Prussia, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Sugartown Worldwide LLC

Job Type:

Regular

Brand Strategy
Our Brand mission is to inspire confidence and optimism, inviting everyone to shine bright and stand out.

Our Brand vision statement is:
"Create Your Sunshine, A Resort State of Mind".

Our Brand Equities are:
Casual Glamour, Sunny & Spirited, and Charmingly Disarming.

Job Description:

About the Position

The Fabric Associate, Knit & Luxletic is responsible for managing many of the department's daily tasks from the initial sampling through bulk production of fabric for Knits & Luxletic.

It is essential to remain organized, up to date and accurate in all areas to assure proper costing, quality control and on time development, sampling and bulk production occurs.

The Fabric Associate, Knit & Luxletic Fabric will work with the Manager of Fabric/Trim for all knit and Luxletic fabric management, development and re-sourcing for Lilly Pulitzer.

A day in the life

Understand the positioning of Lilly Pulitzer in the marketplace and how Lilly Pulitzer is differentiated from the competition. Lilly Pulitzer is a lifestyle, branded company serving the needs of the affluent customer at ease.

The company has four distinct key competitive advantages creating a special, Emotional Connection with the consumer:

Print - the Lilly Pulitzer brand has a distinct, unique & iconic print style.
Authentic Resort - the brand has an authentic and inherent understanding of the resort lifestyle.
Multi-generational - the brand is multigenerational relating to several generations.

Develop product with design and technical design that meets the needs of the consumer, aesthetic requirements, corporate margin, delivery goals, and first quality goods to achieve total Company Net Sales.

Research, innovate, execute, develop and source fabric that meets the needs of the consumer, aesthetic requirements and corporate pricing goals.

Review, analyze, and save fabric test reports, make recommendations or approvals to ensure the final product is able to perform to company's standards.

Manage the execution and production of Knit & Luxletic fabrics in Salesman Sample Yardage and Bulk.
Prepare and issue sample purchase orders for all nominated fabric needed at various development and sample stages.
Maintain reports and systems for all knit and Luxletic fabrics in Centric.

Qualifications for the Position

A four-year college degree is required, preferably with a major/minor within têxtiles, design, apparel, apparel production or an equivalent.
Relevant experience, preferably in the fashion or retail industry.
Proficiency in Microsoft Windows, Excel and Word is required. Knowledge of Microsoft Access, AS400, Centric is helpful

Our Core Values:
The Lilly Way. Rooted in our bold, original, and inclusive brand outlook, these principles define how we do things The Lilly Way.

We take pride in the pursuit of excellence
We create our own path
We become stronger together
We operate with integrity
We make the world a brighter place
We continuously improve
We have fun in the process

Doing Our Part

As a company we commit to corporate social responsibility. We believe in doing the right thing for our people, the places we work, and our planet. We believe in a respectful and inclusive workplace. We recognize the importance of serving the communities where our employees work and live.

We are cognizant of the impact that our operations can have on the environment and actively explore and pursue environmentally-friendly processes throughout our business.

This position is expected to contribute to the advancement of these principles.

A Little More to Know

This position is classified as full-time salaried; it is exempt and is not eligible for overtime. This position is eligible for standard company benefits.

This position is required to maintain a structured hybrid work schedule based out of King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia.

This hybrid schedule, which includes work done in the King of Prussia Office as well as your Home Office will be determined by your supervisor.

The position requires some domestic and international travel.
Given the seasonality of the business, this position may require flexible, additional working hours during peak periods.

This position is expected to collaborate effectively with other individuals in alignment with our Core Values and Core Leadership Qualities.

This position requires compliance with Lilly Pulitzer policies and a detailed Code of Conduct as outlined in the Employee Handbook.

This position is reviewed annually.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religious creed, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, military and veteran status, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, reproductive heal