Materials Assistant - Footwear

JOB SUMMARY

JOB DESCRIPTION

As a Tory Burch Materials Assistant you are fulfilling the administrative activities required of the Raw Materials team, working with both leather and textile Managers in NY, China and Brazil. Reports to the leather manager in NY.

• Schedules, tracks, and reports on all requested materials- inspirational, proto, and other
• Color Standard Management:
  • Distribute, track, and receive color standards and lab dips for seasonal color palette. Data management in PLM.
  • Submit new color standards to vendors and country office
  • Validate carryover color standards against color library for accuracy and continuity
  • Working with internal partners to pull standards as requested. Provide external partners with approved standards.
  • Review and approve lab dips in the development stage (in partnership with associate, and with exception sign off from manager)
  • Color Standard "Masters" Library and Chart maintenance (daily) following color change memo updates
• Pre-Production- Maintains and issues all approved standards (quality, colors, color window/acceptable variation) to suppliers and shoe factories
• Contributes to counting department KPI's - development and adoption counts
• Maintains records and swatches of liabilities
• Supplier Color Card library maintenance, pull for design
• Update Liability quantities regularly
• Shipping, tracking and receiving
• PLM maintenance

EDUCATION & PRIOR EXPERIENCE NEEDED

• BS/BA/BFA degree
• Strong collaborative, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Able to work in a fluid, fast-paced, multi-channel environment.

CORE SKILLS

• Adaptable - Change before you have to
  • Changes course easily - Knows when to be patient and when to push - Works well in the gray - Shows grace under pressure - Owns mistakes and learns from them - Balances multiple priorities
• Entrepreneurial Spirit - Own it
  • Takes initiative, doesn't wait for direction - Builds for the future - Takes personal ownership and accountability - Is resourceful in getting things done
• Collaborative - No "I" in Tory
  • Is self-aware and open-minded - Integrates the perspectives of others - Is direct but respectful - Communicates cross functionally - Knows when to get people involved and when to make a decision - Takes an inclusive approach
• Client & Brand Focus - Put yourself in Tory's shoes
  • Passionate about the brand and the work - Creates a transformational client experience - Makes decisions in the best interest of the company and our customers - Focuses on internal and external customers
• Live the Values - Being "Buddy"
  • Keeps the "Buddy Values" alive (Kindness, humility, warmth, honesty, loyalty, compassion, integrity, and passion) - It's not just what you do, but how you do it - Contributes to a positive and productive environment
• Functional Expertise - Know Your Stuff
  • Has the skills necessary to perform the job - Keeps current on trends, skills, and practices - Puts learning into practice

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Tory Burch LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to an individual's age, race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy) or sexual orientation, gender expression, military status, marital status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, disability or membership in any other protected class under applicable law. Likewise, we will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Ordinance No. 184652. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment.

Disability Accommodation

Tory Burch is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. If you require assistance or an accommodation with the hiring process, please contact talent@toryburch.com .