Apparel Sample Coordinator

Job description

Country

United States

Job Function

Marketing & Communications

State / Province

Indiana

Position Type

Full time

City / Location

Indianapolis

HR Contact

Joe Fleury

Referral Bonus Eligible

Yes

Brand

adidas

Relocation

No

Job Grade

P3

We are inspired by a single idea: to provide every athlete and fan alike the gear they need, when they need it, to represent their teams or their sport. At
adidas INDY we have over 1,200 employees who work to help make this belief a reality. Every one of our employees, no matter what their job or their stature, places the same passion and commitment into each concept, process and product.

Purpose: This position will provide support for both internal and external partners of the adidas group that are seeking physical sales samples to support marketing and sales

Key Accountabilities:

· Review all components of sample orders and validate – size, inventory, art detail, and confirm order has accurate ship/cancel dates. Work directly with requestor to resolve any components prior to order entry
· Coordinate and maintain end to end process of sample orders. This includes order entry, applying hangtags, folding, bagging, picking / packing, and providing tracking details to customers as required.
· Maintain accurate inventory records through report analyses and warehouse reconciliation
· Ensure audit compliance and best practices sharing as per group guidelines
· Ensure smooth flow of business with high cross-functional collaboration between internal and external stakeholders to the common goals set by the organization
· Schedule orders for embellishment within the forecasted daily capacity
· Partner with MFG team to resolve printing issues
· Establish and execute centralized service policies and procedures
· Able to facilitate group meetings
· Periodic travel required to attend meetings, or training sessions
· Able to work collaboratively with team members or individually
· Other duties as assigned by management

Knowledge, Capabilities and Experience:

· Ability to learn and adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment
· Ability to understand and carry out oral and/or written instructions and request clarification if needed
· Solution oriented mindset able to handle an elevated level of stress while remaining level headed and able to solve the issues at hand
· Demonstrates an inspirational attitude that contributes to a positive team environment.
· Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with team members
· Ability to speak, read, comprehend, and write English
· Able to maintain reliable and consistent attendance and punctuality
· Must possess a working knowledge of general computer applications (including Word and Excel) with the capability to work in multiple systems
· Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritized multiple tasks

Physical Requirements:

· Must be able to bend and lift 20 lbs. or more

Qualifications:

· High School Diploma or general education degree (GED)
· Must be 18 years of age or older.
· Available to work Monday – Friday 8am-5pm and overtime as needed