Job Description

Haddad is a privately held family business with over 100 years of experience in the children’s apparel & accessories industry. A leader in the industry, Haddad Brands is the exclusive global licensee for the most iconic brands in the world, including Nike, Jordan, Converse, Hurley, Levi’s, Polo, Abercrombie and Fitch, Lacoste, and Huggies. Supported by a team of professionals skilled in design, sourcing, production, sales, marketing & distribution of premium quality children’s wear, Haddad distributes globally to 100+ countries and maintains sales and sourcing offices in 22 cities globally, including New York, Paris, Hilversum, Shanghai, Egypt, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, and Montreal.

The Sourcing Assistant will be responsible for working closely with the Sourcing Manager on order placement, and with Sales and overseas management in tracking and updating all information regarding order allocations.

Key Accountabilities:

• Assist Sourcing Manager and/or Director with daily emails and sourcing inquiries
• Work with Design and Design Operations for tech packs, design changes and production packages
• Gather information to support analysis and disposition of quality issues
• Create price charts by brand for each seasonal buy and late adds as needed
• Create template for seasonal pricing recaps by brand
• Review weekly and prep monthly for approval status reviews
• Monitor D/F and D/A entry
• Special projects as assigned

Requirements

Required Skills/Abilities/Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Merchandising, International Trade or Business, or related field
• Prior internships and/or related experience required
• Excellent organizational and communication skills with attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast paced environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

Consistent in-office presence is vital to the role as it is for all Haddad Brands team members, so that we all have a full appreciation, aesthetically and tactilely, of the qualities that define our brand partners’ products and set them apart from their competitors.