Perry Ellis International Looking for PRODUCT COORDINATOR at Miami, Florida Full Time

Perry Ellis International, a fashion and lifestyle company, distributor, and licensor of a broad line of high-quality men’s and women’s apparel and accessory. Our corporate headquarters are located in Miami, Florida. We also have offices located in New York, Portland, and Tampa. We are looking for a Product Coordinator to be a liaison between design /merchandising and overseas partners in our Miami office. This position will be responsible for creating all style packages and sales sample purchase orders. Executes the overall development process by making sure all development of styles is on the calendar in time for sales meetings and market week. Communicates sales sample status and overall development timing to merchandising design, and sales.  

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Sends out trim qualities and color standards to overseas partners
• Maintains trim book per season with reference # and approved vendor
• Creates style packages using our PLM system
• Reveals style packages to overseas partners per sourcing instructions
• Manages all email communication with overseas partners by making sure all emails are answered the day they’re received
• Enters comments on all submittals in PLM and updates to overseas partners
• Keep files updated with all submittals
• Reviews and updates submit comments in PLM
• Order sales samples in Essentus once PLM is approved by merchandising/design.
• Maintains a sample Purchase Order book
• Reviews weekly work in progress (W.I.P.) reports from overseas partners to make sure all submittals and sale samples are being processed in a timely manner
• Maintain style development status with dates of fabric, trims, and proto approval in an appropriate system (PLM)
• Participates in a weekly meeting with design and merchandising to discuss the progress of developments (trim etc) and sample status
• Maintains the integrity of style packages by making sure all changes are reflected in style packages and communicated to overseas partners. Insures sign off by Merchandising/design before bulk
• Runs monthly Essentus reports to ensure all sample purchase orders, reflect the sample status reports.
• Processes all development and sales sample debit notes to ensure overseas partners are paid in a timely manner

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

• Strong written and verbal skills
• Ability to work independently and set deadlines
• Effective time management skills
• Ability to multitask and work in a fast pace environment with multiple deadlines
• Skill and ability to work as part of a team
• Good computer and typing skills to complete assignments efficiently

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS 

• Bachelor’s degree or 1+ years work in the product development environment
• Entry Level position