This Role is Tailor-Made for You Because:
The Sr. Associate, Production, RTW is responsible for supporting the end-to-end production process for the Ready-to-Wear category, ensuring product is delivered on time, within cost targets, and aligned with Tory Burch’s aesthetic, quality, and compliance standards. This role partners cross-functionally with design, merchandising, product development, sourcing, logistics, distribution center, and factory teams to manage calendar milestones, purchase orders, factory allocation and capacity, costing, deliveries, production variances, product integrity, and system accuracy, while helping resolve material, quality, compliance, and delivery issues throughout the production lifecycle.
A Day in the Life:
Daily Communication with Vendors
- Maintain communication with overseas suppliers and offices regarding deliveries, delays, open issues, etc.
- Collaborate with factories to receive and update material content in the system.
- Work with vendors to mitigate delay risks and monitor on-time delivery.
- Communicate delays to Merch/CMP teams weekly with thorough analysis.
- Coordinate with PD/Materials teams to ensure open issues are properly tracked and resolved promptly.
- Review bulk submits with cross functional teams and communicate comments to vendors.
PLM Data Integrity
- Ensure accurate information is entered into and adopted in PLM by collaborating with merch & PD teams before any PO placement (e.g., correct deliveries, costing, and allocation).
Issue/Maintain Purchase Orders
- Collaborate with Production Senior Manger on calendar timing to ensure timely order uploads.
- Issue production purchase orders on time via SAP.
- Submit purchase orders to vendors promptly.
- Evaluate and update delivery dates by the warehouse, alerting Manger of potential issues.
- Keep the system updated to ensure SAP is always current and maintain delay reason codes and shortages / overages.
Track Deliveries of Bulk Orders & Ad Sample Orders
- Communicate with vendors to obtain the most up-to-date delivery dates.
- Report delivery issues with detailed information.
- Communicate delivery status/changes to Merch.
- Evaluate delay requests, recommend desired ship modes, and ensure vendors follow through.
- Work with Merch and factories to secure deliveries for Immediate Needs/GSO Samples and provide weekly updates to the Marketing/PR team.
Bill of Materials (BOM)
- Responsible for updating BOMs for production stages.
- Partner with Design, Materials, Tech Design, and overseas teams to ensure accuracy of information on BOMs throughout production.
Fittings
- Attend SMS and Production fittings, capturing and alerting teams to changes and implications to cost, aesthetic, and delivery.
- Adhere to fitting protocol, manage teams to stay on schedule, and maintain desired design intent from Tory review and design comments.
- Troubleshoot, problem-solve, and suggest best practices for construction details while maintaining company aesthetics, cost margins, and deliverables.
Costing
- Support Manger in negotiating final costing with vendors.
- Update final costing to PLM.
Testing / Compliance Communication
- Working with testing team to confirm final care / content and input into PLM.
- Communicate and track testing requirements with each vendor.
- Gather all necessary information from vendors for compliance to assign HTS.
DC Communication
- Flag urgent shipments to ensure timely system updates.
- Pulling bulk product for business needs.
To Land This Role:
- BA/BS degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 4+ years of experience in product development, sourcing, and/or production within luxury fashion, retail, or a related industry; Ready-to-Wear experience preferred.
- Strong understanding of the end-to-end production process, including calendar management, purchase orders, costing, factory allocation, capacity planning, deliveries, and production follow-up.
- Demonstrated ability to partner cross-functionally with design, merchandising, product development, sourcing, logistics, distribution center, and factory teams.
- Strong organizational, analytical, interpersonal, and negotiation skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong math skills and financial acumen, including the ability to support costing, margin goals, and production-related reporting.
- Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to accuracy, data integrity, product quality, and compliance requirements.
- Experience working in production-related systems such as PLM, SAP, or similar platforms preferred.
- Ability to identify issues, problem-solve proactively, and communicate clearly with internal and external partners.
- Able to work in a fluid, fast-paced, multi-channel environment.
Why You'll Want to Join Our Team:
The Product Development and Production team is a talented group of problem-solvers who work diligently to bring our beautiful collections to life. Our focus is on fulfilling Tory’s creative vision and supporting our Design team in delivering extraordinary collections each season. We also collaborate closely with our internal partners and build strong relationships with premier manufacturers and luxury suppliers globally to ensure that our products are flawlessly executed and delivered on time. If you are a team player with a passion for product and an eye for detail, come join us!
How We Work Together
- Adaptable 6 We change before we have to
- Entrepreneurial 6 We own it
- Collaborative 6 There 6s no 3I 4 in Tory
- Client & Brand Focused 6 We put ourselves in Tory 6s shoes
- Live the Values 6 We show up for each other
- Functional Expertise 6 We 6re constantly learning and growing
#TeamTory Values
We show up with honesty & kindness, act with integrity & compassion, work with passion & humility and lead with excellence & humor.
Compensation Range
The compensation range for this position is 80,000.00 USD - 85,000.00 USD. Our offer will be based on your relevant experience and work location.
Benefits Information
We offer a generous set of benefits to help you take care of your health, create financial security, and achieve wellness in all areas of your life. are highlights of key benefits available to all eligible Tory Burch team members.
