Description

Haddad is a privately held family business with over 70 years of experience in the children’s wear apparel and accessories industry. Haddad is the leading children’s wear manufacturer representing the most iconic American brands in the world; Nike, Brand Jordan, Converse, Hurley and Levi’s. Our talented professionals are leaders in design, sourcing, sales and global distribution. With over 15 locations and 800 employees globally, it is no surprise that we are already the number one children’s wear company in the world. 

Overview:

The Sourcing Assistant will be responsible for working closely with the Sourcing Manager on order placement, and with Sales and overseas management in tracking and updating all information regarding order allocations.

 Key Accountabilities:

• Assist Sourcing Manager and/or Director with daily emails and sourcing inquiries
• Work with Design and Design Operations for tech packs, design changes and production packages 
• Gather information to support analysis and disposition of quality issues
• Create price charts by brand for each seasonal buy and late adds as needed
• Create template for seasonal pricing recaps by brand
• Review weekly and prep monthly for approval status reviews
• Monitor D/F and D/A entry
• Special projects as assigned 

Requirements

Required Skills/Abilities/Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Merchandising, International Trade or Business, or related field
• Prior internships and/or related experience required
• Excellent organizational and communication skills with attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast paced environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

Consistent in-office presence is vital to the role as it is for all Haddad Brands team members, so that we all have a full appreciation, aesthetically and tactilely, of the qualities that define our brand partners’ products and set them apart from their competitors.