Product Development and Commercialization Associate

Serving the needs of all families with young children, Carter’s Inc. is the largest North American apparel retailer exclusively for babies and young children, encompassing Carter’s, Osh

Kosh B’gosh, Skip*Hop and Little Planet brands. Meaningful work, constant learning, genuine people, and a community guided by core values that promote inclusion and innovation is in everything we do. There are many reasons to build your career at Carter's.

HOW YOU’LL MAKE AN IMPACT: The Product Development & Commercialization Associate role is an individual contributor position responsible for bill of material entry and development sample tracking for one or more business units or categories.

This role typically reports into the Sr Manager or Manager in PDC and is based in our Buckhead office. 35%: Essential job functions: - Daily communication with internal teams (Merchandising, Tech Design, Design, Product Integrity, Operations, etc.

) and sourcing partners to lead communication on development and sampling needs, Quality standards and policies/procedures/requirements in a timely manner. - Lead the product development process for a product category, or designated categories, within a Strategic Business Unit/Channel including the development and sampling of all products, trims, art techniques, packaging and fabrications.

- Attend sample review sessions to note design changes, identify development, cost or quality concerns, and ensure revisions are clearly communicated to appropriate partners through clear communication and/or enterprise technology systems (e.

g. , PLM). - Support cross functional teams to order, track and review product development inbound strike-offs and samples within the needed timeframe to keep development, photo shoots and production on schedule; expedite and prioritize to maintain delivery dates as well as support the sourcing teams on providing commercial acceptability guidance when necessary.

45%: Essential job functions: - Maintain correct and timely Production