Product Development Assistant

Bass Pro Shops

2d•Onsite

About The Position

True Timber Outdoors Holding Co, LLC, is currently seeking a self-motivated, highly organized Product Development Assistant to join our team at our Inman, SC office. As the Product Development Assistant, you will work with the product development and merchant teams on product approvals and production WIP to ensure a seamless development and production process. This role will focus on apparel and accessories for multiple accounts.

Requirements

Attention to detail and accuracy
Experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook
Ability to work on multiple projects within pre-set deadlines
Excellent organizational skills
Eager to learn, grow, and be mentored in the apparel industry
Strong written and verbal communication skills
High regard to following established procedures
Proactive follow-up skills
Ability to work both independently, and in a cooperative team setting
Takes direction well, learns quickly, follows guidelines for existing protocols
Quick response time to emails

Responsibilities

Manage/own specific programs for the entire pre-production life cycle
Liaison between Customer and Factory for programs they own
Maintain various spreadsheets, strictly adhering to pre-established formats
Scan, copy, document, and enter submits into Customer PLM system
Review factory submits and samples against tech packs/previous submits to ensure they meet standard before they are submitted to Customer
Keep record of the status of all submits, and proactively request next relevant submits/samples
Maintain keep sample of all submits sent to Customer
Proactively coordinate requests and receipt of all pre-production, photo, and TOP samples
Attend meetings to advise Management of current statuses and any issues
Keep all current season’s samples displayed and organized. Box up when season is complete.
Send costing tech packs to factories, track dates pricing is received
Assist with any special projects as required
Maintain responsibility for incoming/outgoing daily mail – receive, open, and distribute mail to PD team. Send outgoing domestic and overseas packages daily. Track incoming packages. Maintain tracking sheet/binder of fabrics used and numbers assigned to each

Benefits

Enjoy discounts on retail merchandise, our restaurants, world-class resorts and conservation attractions!
Medical
Dental
Vision
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Account
Voluntary benefits
401k Retirement Savings
Paid holidays
Paid vacation
Paid sick time
Bass Pro Cares Fund
And more!