Coordinator, Raw Materials and Color

Serving the needs of all families with young children, Carter’s Inc. is the largest North American apparel retailer exclusively for babies and young children, encompassing Carter’s, OshKosh B’gosh, Skip*Hop and Little Planet brands. Meaningful work, constant learning, genuine people, and a community guided by core values that promote inclusion and innovation is in everything we do. There are many reasons to build your career at Carter's.

Key responsibilities

Administrative and Operational 70%

• Liaise with the Raw Materials Development leads and manage new Mill Onboarding document validation and initial system work. Track the progress, coordinate with the required stakeholders to make sure the completion of the process is within the set timeframe.
• Business data analysis and creation of reports as specified by the Raw Material and Color Team leads.
• PLM Data and Image maintenance related to product information (specs and other details)
• Maintain and update the Fabric Library
• Support organizing and proper maintenance of documentation records and samples related to Raw Materials
• Maintain color standard data in Spectrophotometer system.
• Release color comments, manage approval status and communicate color comments using the PLM system
• Maintain color filing system including submissions, strike offs, bulk production records.
• Release color comments and manage approval status in the system.
• Dispatch approval record to offshore offices and headquarter at Atlanta (as needed)
• Check color coordination program in PLM. Retrieve the related color records as required.
• Coordinate and manage color KPI data tracking and management.
• Other administrative work assigned by Color and Raw Material leadership.

Analytical and Insight 30%

• Support data gathering and analytical work related to team projects
• Analyze and monitor monthly/seasonal KPI data and provide insights to the team leaders
• Liaise with the Global Procurement/Operations teams to obtain required data/information to help team projects/workstreams

Knowledge, skill and ability requirements (minimum competencies required for job performance)

Must have:

Technical knowledge:

• Software skills – Excel/ PowerPoint
• Data analysis
• Basic understanding of the Textile/Apparel business

Communication Skill

• Fluent in English written and verbal communication

Detail oriented

Prior work experience and educational requirements

• Diploma or Degree in textile or apparel studies preferred
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant work experience preferred. Fresh graduates are welcome
• Demonstratable capabilities to manage mass volume of data set, conduct analysis, present findings and draw insights
• Self-motivated, positive work attitude, attention to details, strong sense of responsibility
• Well-organized, systematic, strong data analytical and project coordination skills