What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Associate position at Coton Colors?
Coton Colors is currently seeking a Product Associate for our Corporate Office & Design Center, located in Tallahassee, FL.
Coton Colors Company consists of two sister brands for all of life's many celebrations: Coton Colors and Happy Everything!™. Our Founding Artist & CEO Laura Johnson’s motto, “never miss an opportunity to celebrate every day,” has inspired her to create and design pieces that elevate everyday moments with ease. From Kitchen and Dining to Ornaments and Décor, there is something for every occasion. Happy Everything!™ is the original interchangeable product concept that encourages collectors to "find a little happy in everything." Come join our crew!
THIS PERSON IS IDEALLY:
- Extremely detailed and process oriented
- Highly motivated, self-starter; ready to dig in, find problems, and proactively fix them
- A team player, eager to provide support across the organization as needed
- Systems Savvy and computer proficient; Microsoft Office skills with emphasis on Excel
JOB OVERVIEW: Supports product development, management and sourcing for both Coton Colors and Happy Everything! brands for both wholesale and retail businesses. This individual will work with the Product team to confirm all final details of products such as costs and launch dates, and input data into corporate systems. Additionally, the position will work cross functionally with Creative, Sales, and Web teams, as well as our external vendor partners.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES (but are not limited to):
- Supports Product Team
- Supports Product Development and Sourcing team and the daily tasks associated with bringing to life new concepts and designs
- Maintains the product development library including but not limited to lifecycle status, materials, product packaging, product labeling.
- Owner of sourcing details including but not limited to vendor matrix, pricing, inner and master packaging by shape and sku
- Maintains and organizes vendor price quotes, keeping up to date records of price change logs
- Gathers and records physical details of product samples, including weight and measurements
- Competitive analysis of peer brands for pricing and material considerations and present findings cross-functionally
- SKU Creation
- Owner of UPC creation in GS1 and Product SKU maintenance
- Owner of product data accuracy and updates across multiple platforms, including but not limited to Netsuite, Airtable, Brandwise, GXS, Intertrade, and external customer and marketplace sites
- Product Data Flow
- Creates and submits product set up templates for Corporate and Website Marketplaces to accurately communicate our final product information to end consumer, including Amazon, Wayfair, and others.
- Reporting
- Owner of Reports and Scorecards to track product sales by audience and channel, including Retail, Wholesale, and Dropship businesses
- Systems savvy and computer proficient; Microsoft Office skills with emphasis on Excel
- Assists the Product Function on various projects
REQUIREMENTS:
- Degree in Product Management, Supply Chain, Merchandising, Product Marketing preferred
- 1-2 years of experience in product management related field.
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Uphold and exemplify the Coton Colors core values and image
At Coton Colors we celebrate every day. Even work days. Be part of the Coton Colors crew, and you'll know what we're talking about. Visit our Coton Colors Careers Page to learn more.
Salary : $31,600 - $40,000
