PDC Coordinator

Serving the needs of all families with young children, Carter’s Inc. is the largest North American apparel retailer exclusively for babies and young children, encompassing Carter’s, OshKosh B’gosh, Skip*Hop and Little Planet brands. Meaningful work, constant learning, genuine people, and a community guided by core values that promote inclusion and innovation is in everything we do. There are many reasons to build your career at Carter's.

HOW YOU’LL MAKE AN IMPACT:
This position supports the product development process including building bill of materials (BOMs) and tracking product submits and samples for a specific brand and SBU. 
This role typical reports into a PDC manager, has no direct reports and is based in our Buckhead office in our hybrid/ in-office work environment (4 days/week in office)

• 45%: Essential job functions : Build and maintain product BOMs with accuracy.  Diligently track all changes and communicate with cross functional partners and the sourcing team to keep all parties informed of product information.  Includes, quick and accurate resolutions to inquiries and concerns about all product details. Make sure to know all core fabrics and trims used regularly. 
• 30%: Essential job functions : Track and check in samples and submits, making sure appropriate teams members are aware of expected arrival and location of checked in samples.  Attend sample review meetings and make notes of issues with samples and help make sure comments are documented and changes happen timely.  Build an understanding of calendar deadlines and product development process and critical trigger dates along the product development cycle.  
• 15%: Essential job functions : Support projects and goals of the product development team as requested, including run product development reports.   Basic understanding product costing details and support manager in the costing process.

WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF:

Must have:

• Attention to detail and organized
• Excellent communication skills   
• Basic apparel knowledge regarding garment construction, fabrics and trims 
• Able to work in fast-paced environment with high level of change
• Bachelor’s degree

Preferred skills and experience:

• Experience with PLM system, Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

OUR TEAM MEMBERS:

• Lead Courageously: Have a strong sense of personal values that align with our Company values
• Collaborates Broadly: Build cooperation, trust, and thrive in a consensus driven environment
• Customer Focus: Proactively seek opportunities to leverage data and fact-based insights to serve customers and/or internal clients
• Drive Growth: Set aggressive goals and implement plans precisely
• Cultivates Innovation:  Respectfully challenge the "we’ve always done it this way" mentality and explore new ways to achieve desired outcomes

MAKE A CAREER AT CARTER’S: 
 Career Development: Success starts from within, and we have several paths from which you can choose to enhance your career evolution. From Carter’s University to Toastmasters to mentorship programs and more, we encourage you to utilize these tools to elevate your professional prowess. Toast Masters , IDP (individual development plan), Carter’s Mentor program
NOTE:  This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties described may be changed or reassigned at the discretion of management, and the employee may be required to perform duties that are not listed in the job description.
 

Carters is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.