Product Supervisor

Location: New York

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* Job Description:

** Salary Range $50,000 - $65,000 ##
**** Saks Global
**** Saks Global is the largest multi-brand luxury retailer in the world, comprising Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, Saks OFF 5TH, Last Call and Horchow. Its retail portfolio includes 70 full-line luxury locations, additional off-price locations and five distinct e-commerce experiences. With talented colleagues focused on delivering on our strategic vision,
* The Art of You,
* Saks Global is redefining luxury shopping by offering each customer a personalized experience that is unmistakably their own*.
* By leveraging the most comprehensive luxury customer data platform in North America, cutting-edge technology, and strong partnerships with the world's most esteemed brands, Saks Global is shaping the future of luxury retail.
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* YOU WILL BE:

**** The Product Supervisor is the engine behind initiating product movement through the digital item lifecycle. You will be the liaison with vendors, merchants, studio and digital partners, and will be responsible for ensuring publication of items to  The Product Supervisor is supported by the Sample Assistant in setting up, styling and pushing items physically through the photo studio and systemically through the digital item lifecycle.

You will report to the Sample Manager.
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* WHAT YOU WILL DO:

***** Manage all products for assigned area of business purchased for
* Coordinate master turn-in calendar by working with buying offices and photo studio
* Communicate with vendors and buying office to prepare shoots and work with buying offices and vendors to creatively style sets
* Prepare materials for daily / weekly turn-in and present to the studio
* Work with Manager, Buyers, Merchandising Assistants, Item Setup Associates and Sample Assistants to ensure and accurate publication of products (item copy and image accuracy, classification and publication dates)
* Partner with Merchandising Assistants to coordinate PO upload
* Partner with the Buyers to exceed our goals
* Work with Sample Assistants to ensure sample tracking through the turn-in process (i.e. track the whereabouts of physical samples, copy attributes and VPIs)
* Work within PIM and  to ensure correct publication of all items turned in
* Work with vendors to ensure all merchandise is shot and copy attributes are complete, 8 weeks before go live date (launch date, pre-order date, start ship date)
* Maintain Master Sample Tracking Sheet for each product purchased for  by fashion season
* Maintain and setup all items in product management system
* Complete the turn-in styling instruction sheets for the photo studio by partnering with the buying office and vendor
* Work with partners to ensure publication of products
* Manage the master turn-in calendar by working in partnership with the Manager and buying offices.
* Manage the flow of samples and turn-in schedule to minimize peaks and valleys.
* Support the Manager & Director on all Sample Management special projects (European Shoots, VPI, time studies, physical inventory)
* Provide daily status reports on the workflow summary report and project progress updates to the Manager / Director
* Ad-hoc projects and data entry
**** WHAT YOU WILL BRING:
***** 3+ years of experience working with vendors on sample and copy data acquisition
* Understanding the importance of relationship management
* Experience with product and with always exceeding internal and external customer expectations
**** YOUR LIFE AND CAREER AT SAKS GLOBAL:
***** Opportunity to work in a dynamic fast paced environment at a company experiencing growth and transformation
* Exposure to rewarding career advancement opportunities across the largest multi-brand luxury retailer from retail to distribution, to digital or corporate
* Comprehensive benefits package for all eligible full-time employees (including medical, vision and dental)
* An amazing employee discount
**** SALARY AND OTHER BENEFITS**:
** The starting salary for this position is between $50, annually. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include market, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
**** Benefits**:
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