Senior Associate, Apparel & Footwear

Bombas•New York, NY

4d•$73,000 - $83,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a detail-obsessed, systems-minded team player to join our Production team as our Senior Associate, Apparel & Footwear, reporting directly to our Director of Production. The ideal candidate has 2–4 years of experience in production, purchasing, or operations within apparel or consumer goods, with a strong command of purchase order management and data integrity in ERP/PLM environments. This is an opportunity to own the operational backbone of our apparel & footwear category—keeping Bombas' supply chain moving with precision, accuracy, and accountability across both seasonal and core product lines.

Requirements

2–4 years of experience in production, purchasing, or supply chain operations within apparel, footwear, or consumer goods
Hands-on proficiency with an ERP or PLM system (NetSuite experience a strong plus); high comfort working in data-heavy environments
Highly proficient in Excel, with the ability to manage and manipulate large data sets with accuracy and efficiency; experience with XLOOKUPs and pivot tables a plus.
Demonstrated experience managing purchase orders end-to-end, including vendor communication, tracking, and delivery management
Strong organizational skills with a track record of managing multiple priorities across seasonal and replenishment product flows
Experience working cross-functionally with Planning, Logistics, and Product Development teams
Familiarity with supply chain documentation including commercial invoices, packing lists, and freight booking processes

Nice To Haves

A meticulous operator who treats data integrity as non-negotiable—because supply chain decisions are only as good as the information behind them
A proactive communicator who manages vendor relationships with structure and follow-through, not just responsiveness
Comfortable owning multiple deadlines simultaneously across seasonal and core calendars without letting details slip
A team player who is willing and happy to help
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Belief in our mission and an understanding of the importance of giving back
Inquisitive, loves to learn, embraces failure, and never gives up
Comfortable staying focused while working in any type of environment

Responsibilities

Own all purchase order and data management for apparel & footwear categories, ensuring NetSuite reflects the most accurate, up-to-date costing and delivery information at all times
Serve as the data integrity owner in NetSuite (NS), maintaining clean, audit-ready records across POs, delivery schedules, and vendor data
Manage the handoff for the apparel & footwear category between the PD partner and production, ensuring orders are placed to suppliers on time and without gaps
Responsible to negotiate seasonal TNA’s with suppliers & adhering to lead-time goals as set out by the company
Issue POs for PR and photo samples; monitor tracking, update AWB numbers, and confirm receipt on schedule
Update NetSuite with any delivery shifts or schedule changes from suppliers so the Director of Production can report on on-time delivery monthly
Partner closely with vendors and the Bombas Logistics/Operations team to ensure timely submission of commercial invoices and packing lists for all shipments
Ensure vendors are booking shipments on time to achieve originally confirmed delivery windows; communicate Flex ID information to the Ops team
Conduct weekly vendor communication to monitor WIP (work in progress), confirming approvals, cost accuracy, and delivery updates on a seasonal basis
Manage all donation timelines for the apparel category—place POs and oversee shipments in close collaboration with the Giving team and PD team
Execute air splits and pull-up requests on POs as directed by Planning
Issue chargebacks to suppliers and review shortage/overage callouts, communicating to Planning whether variances can be accepted
Send projections to suppliers
Run monthly LCT template audits for the department
Manage the ordering and tracking of packaging for footwear returns
Responsible for executing WHLS VAS orders for our retail partners for seasonal orders, ensuring separate PO’s are created and specific packaging and labeling is used as needed
Own all chase requests from internal teams to suppliers, keeping the GTM chase document updated and accurate
Manage RWS certifications and documentation as they pertain to bulk orders
Request TOP samples & manage storage at HQ