Zumiez

Position Title: Product and Brand Services - Production Assistant. Zumiez is a leading specialty retailer of apparel, footwear, accessories and hardgoods for young men and women who want to express their individuality through the fashion, music, art and culture of action sports, streetwear, and other unique lifestyles.. The Zumiez Product and Brand Services (PBS) team is responsible for over 30 unique brands spanning various categories including men's and women's apparel, accessories, and snow/skate hard goods.. The PBS Sourcing and Production team is looking for a Production Assistant to support the printables and licensing team by handling our raw material management.. Communicate consistently with applicable internal and external partners regarding all production related issues to ensure quality and on time delivery.

production assistant

Position Title: Product and Brand Services - Production Assistant

Status: Full time

Location: Zumiez Home Office -- Lynnwood, WA

Salary: $24.00-24.50 an hour

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Stock Purchase Program, 401k, Product Discount

Do you want to work with creative people at a growing company with loads of opportunity? Do you want to surround yourself in an office environment where jeans, hoodies, and shorts are the standard with skateboards flying down the hallways (and maybe a dog or 2)?

If you answered yes, then Zumiez is just that place and has the position for you! Zumiez is a leading specialty retailer of apparel, footwear, accessories and hardgoods for young men and women who want to express their individuality through the fashion, music, art and culture of action sports, streetwear, and other unique lifestyles. Headquartered in Lynnwood, Washington, Zumiez operates over 700 stores in North America, Europe, and Australia. We operate under the names Zumiez in North America, Blue Tomato in Europe, and Fast Times in Australia.

The Zumiez Product and Brand Services (PBS) team is responsible for over 30 unique brands spanning various categories including men's and women's apparel, accessories, and snow/skate hard goods. These brands are comprised of private label, licensed, and owned brands.

The PBS Sourcing and Production team is looking for a Production Assistant to support the printables and licensing team by handling our raw material management. The perfect candidate is highly motivated, nerdy for numbers, obsessed when it comes to the little details, and loves Excel like we do. We need someone that excels at multi-tasking, is passionate about learning the product lifecycle from beginning to end and is looking to build a career in the production field.

Expect a lean, fast paced, results oriented work environment where you will be expected to do more and take on more.

You know how to:

* Work in Microsoft Office programs including Teams, Excel, Outlook.
* Problem solve through critical thinking.
* Take initiative and prioritize your workload.
* Learn by doing, not by reading a manual or going to formal training.
* Support and adhere to multiple calendars with internal and external partners.

You'll need to:

* Provide daily support to production team by writing and placing purchase orders.
* Assist with raw material acquisition. This includes reviewing costing and production planning spanning multiple categories.
* Communicate consistently with applicable internal and external partners regarding all production related issues to ensure quality and on time delivery.
* Monitor time & action calendar (TAC) to ensure dates with vendors are met and escalate and solve issues as needed.
* Assist with product costing and work with design/development/supply base to meet execution, delivery and IMU% goals.
* Consistently track, evaluate and report on the products and processes.
* Track shipments and coordinate on-time deliveries.
* Work to resolve vendor claims and issues.
* Assist on projects as needed with total flexibility.
* Be comfortable with ambiguity for a fast growing and changing team.
* Embrace and foster the Zumiez culture & brand.

You have:

* A college degree preferably with course work in sourcing/production, supply chain etc.
* High attention to detail.
* Ability to work in a global multicultural environment.
* Exceptional written/verbal communication skills.
* Good time management skills.
* Demonstrated organizational skills.
* Ability and willingness to work hard in a fast-paced, multi-tasking, team-oriented environment.
* Ability to reprioritize quickly and efficiently to rapidly changing needs and situations.

Reporting to:

Production Manager

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