Tommy John is a comfort-focused lifestyle brand committed to solving the problem people have with their clothing. Most well-known for reimagining the fabric, fit, and function of underwear and undershirts, Tommy John has spent the past decade making the online and in-store shopping experience more comfortable. We are constantly on a mission to add smart, innovative and fun-loving team members, and are looking for a to come join our New York based headquarters. Our HQ Office is located in Lower Manhattan and the team is on-site 4 days per week.
Tommy John is seeking a versatile, self-driven, Sourcing Assistant to support production from initial bookings & PO placement until final x-factory. This position is administrative/entry level and reports to the Pre-Production & Production Manager. The Assistant will support the Production team to issue seasonal purchase orders and Track WIP from PO issuance to x-factory.
- Create & Issue Purchase Orders; seasonal, chase, off cadence, and ISO
- Update purchase order, system revisions (NetSuite)
- Maintain daily communication with internal & external partners to troubleshoot data issues
- Review production WIP report against all production schedules & shipment tracking, updating shipment status when necessary
- Manage and report weekly PSR (Production Status Report)
- Assist Manager with liability analysis
- Pull PO's for business analysis to influence sourcing strategies
- Review and approve all production related invoices such as surcharges, garment testing, etc.
- Assist in requesting bulk garment testing and uploading reports into Centric
- Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Production/Design, Merchandising, or related field
- 1-2 years of experience in a product development capacity at a fashion/retail company
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills
- Experience in PLM and Centric systems a plus
- Understanding of the product development life cycle, calendar, and cross functional goals
- Self-starter with excellent communication skills
- Ability to work effectively in a growing and transforming environment with both speed and accuracy
- Ability to prioritize and multi-task work to meet critical deadlines
- Ability to proactively identify issues, provide options & creative solutions, and work collaboratively to resolve issues
- Strong organizational and follow up skills
- Demonstrated alignment with TJ core values:
- Ability to be on-site in our HQ Office in Lower Manhattan 4 days per week
- Our Team Culture of Collaboration and Community; Happy Office, Culture and DEI Events, Fun Snacks and Happy Hours
- Comprehensive Benefits for you and your family - Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k and more with employee only coverage paid 100% by Tommy John
- Generous Paid Parental Leave
- Flexible Paid Time Off Policy
- Hybrid Work Environment
- Tommy John Employee Discount
- Learning Opportunities
What We Do
Tommy John is a comfort-focused lifestyle brand committed to addressing the real problems men and women have with their clothing. Each product contains proprietary fabrics, innovative fit and functionality that eliminate unnecessary adjustments, discomfort, untucking and bunching.
Tommy John launched in 2008 with the world's first patented undershirt with a stay-tucked guarantee, and has since expanded into underwear, socks, casual wear and activewear. Tommy John products can currently be found at over 1000 retail locations including Nordstrom, Dillard's, Bloomingdale's, Men’s Wearhouse, and five Tommy John stores in the South Park Mall, Charlotte, Fashion Square in Scottsdale, Houston Galleria in Houston, The Mall at Green Hills in Nashville, and at Southlake Town Square in Dallas, and online at www.tommyjohn.com.
We have been featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Esquire, GQ, Golf Digest, CBS This Morning, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Fortune, Bloomberg, Fast Company and CNBC to name a few. We were on Business Insider’s list of “Top 51 Companies That Are Changing The Way We Shop“ and comments like “Tommy John has changed my life” confirm the belief that we are onto something revolutionary.