Assistant Raw Material - Co-op Student
About The Position
Founded in 2006, Joe Fresh is a leading source for modern style and accessible design, offering comprehensive lifestyle collections for men, women and children. Joe Fresh delivers quality and compelling value in categories spanning in apparel, accessories, and footwear. Joe Fresh collections are polished and sophisticated, with a focus on essential designs that appeal to a broad range of style-savvy consumers. With more than 350 Joe Fresh departments from coast to coast, the Joe fresh network is more than a great place to shop, it’s a great place to work. We’re committed to building our talented team who champion collaboration, kindness, and inclusivity. We are looking for innovative, hardworking, and collaborative team members for our Joe Fresh team. Join our team in our goal of helping Canadians Live Life Well®. In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing. Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.
Requirements
- Equivalent post-secondary diploma/degree combined with minimum 1-3 years related work experience preferably in sourcing/manufacturing/raw materials/ wholesale or garment manufacturing
- Basic knowledge of fabric constructions, dye techniques, finishes, and manufacturing process.
- Ability to multi-task, attention to detail, excellent organizational skills
- Excellent and effective communication skills, both oral and written English
- Organized and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment
- Well versed with Microsoft office applications
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of PLM an asset
Responsibilities
- Support raw material source and development activities in line with strategy
- Track daily progress of fabric sourcing and development
- Maintain accurate data, documentation, and sample tracking
- Follow up with mills/vendors to ensure timelines are met.
- Escalate risks or delays to Assistant Manager
- Deliver execution support to activities as requested by superior
- Work with mills and vendors to arrange required material qualities and samples for timely submissions
- Support cost validation activities, including cost quote entries into PLM
- Maintain supplier records and documentation (material forms, R&D trackers, etc.) diligently
- Track basic development status and follow up on sample/delivery timelines
- Provide input data support for supplier performance and development tracking
- Escalate issues to Assistant Manager when needed
- Maintain physical library organization for approved and developmental fabrics (filing, labeling, storage).
- Create and update core and seasonal approved quality binders for office and offshore teams
- Support team in locating appropriate materials from the library
- Update material data in PLM and ensure basic data accuracy
Benefits
- Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
