Import Production Associate (Retail Apparel)

Who We Are:

Being naked is the #1 most sustainable option. We're #2.

Since 2009, we've been on a mission to bring sustainable fashion to everyone. Named one of Fast Company’s Brands That Matter and winning a Best Carbon Footprint award, we have big goals like being Climate Positive by 2025, Circular by 2030, and pushing the whole industry forward along the way. Our work has gotten love in Drapers and Sourcing Journal, and TIME wrote about how great our CEO, Hali Borenstein, is. Basically, we're saving the Earth and looking damn good doing it.

We're a global brand with 50+ stores (and counting) around the world, and our own sustainable factory in LA. We innovate across categories like accessories, swimwear, and sleepwear, and we reach millions of people with campaigns like this, this and this. 

None of this work is possible without the incredible people behind it. We're a mission-based company that invests in an inclusive culture, so we can innovate together and ensure everyone has the space to grow, thrive, and belong.

And starting right now, we want to do all that with you.

 

Work Location/ Schedule: 5 days on- site, Vernon HQ 

 

Import Production Associate

Reformation is seeking an Import Production Associate, to coordinate various aspects of import manufacturing. This position will be responsible for tracking and organizing deliverables needed for production. We are looking for someone who is detail oriented and proactive with an interest in sustainability, and will be the lead for team coordination and organization. 

The Production Associate’s primary task is to carry out the directions of the Production Manager to support the fulfillment of all orders to meet company top line goals, starting from Pre-Production Handoff through Logistics/Shipping.

What you’ll do:

Sample Management & Fittings

• Track inbound vendor TOP packages for timely processing and distribution.
• Maintain daily updates on the TOP sample tracking document, including courier tracking, ETD, and ETA.
• Pull Fit Released (PP) samples for daily production TOP fittings, and communicate fitting comments or production issues to vendors.
• Maintain the PP/Archive sample closet and manage the shared sample log to ensure accurate sample tracking.
• Coordinate regularly with the Sample Coordinator and E-commerce team to track photoshoot samples and meet photoshoot deadlines.
• Validate and reconcile sample invoices with the Production Manager prior to submitting for processing.

Purchase Order & Material Management

• Manage daily purchase orders: tag vendor/material/PO status in PIM and reserve bulk materials accordingly.
• Conduct weekly checkpoints on material pulls and follow up on pending fabric allocations with the Purchasing Team and vendors.
• Track weekly fabric and trim liabilities consumption and/or accrual from overseas vendors.

Production Oversight & Category Management

• Oversee a design