The Pottery Barn teen Textile Product Development team is looking to drive and manage sample development from concept through to production, working together with Design, Technical Design, Merchants and Sourcing team members, and the Sample Coordinator role is key to facilitating and maintaining cross-functional operational processes.
Requirements
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Operate a computer and communicate via telephone
Responsibilities
- Manage/track/request all samples and sample ETD’s
- Maintain updated Development Reports. Ensure all samples are on track to arrive for milestone meetings and deadlines
- Coordinate and run weekly Product Development meetings ensuring all program information is up to date prior to meeting
- Ensure all samples are Design (sometimes Construction, e.g Rugs) Approved on time to ensure ship windows are not delayed
- Own design comments and/or updates in PLM
- Generate and publish notes and/or recaps for key meetings
- Maintain an organized sample workspace by keeping product stored in a manner that fosters a safe environment to conduct business
Other
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Highly “Type A” personality — exceptionally organized on computer systems and equally enthusiastic about maintaining physical organization
- Independent and assertive, with strong organizational skills
- Ability to work in a fast pace, often-changing environment
- Ability to perform work onsite in the San Francisco office full-time Monday through Thursday and Friday as optional in the office
