Product Supervisor

Job Description:What This Position Is All About:Saks Fifth Avenue adds thousands of new items to the Saks.com each week and the Product Supervisors are the engines behind initiating product movement through the digital item lifecycle.The Product Supervisor is responsible for liaising with vendors, merchants, studio and digital partners, and ultimately responsible for ensuring timely publication of items to Saks.com.The Product Supervisor is supported by the Sample Assistant in setting up, styling and pushing items physically through the photo studio and systemically through the digital item lifecycle.Cross-functional partners at this level include:MerchantsExternal Vendor Account RepsItem Setup / Copy AssociatesStudio / Photography ManagersWho You Are: Proactively works with vendors to ensure all merchandise is shot and copy attributes are complete, 8 weeks prior to go live date (launch date, pre-order date, start ship date)Maintains Master Sample Tracking Sheet for each product purchased for Saks.com by fashion seasonMaintains and sets up all items in product management systemCompletes the turn-in styling instruction sheets for the photo studio by partnering with the buying office and vendorPartners with cross-functional partners (item setup, buying office, studio, creative teams) to ensure timely publication of productsManages the master turn-in calendar by working in partnership with the manager and buying officesProactively manages the flow of samples and turn-in schedule to minimize peaks and valleysSupports the Manager & Director on any and all Sample Management special projects (European Shoots, VPI, time studies, physical inventory)Provides status reports on the workflow summary report and project progress updates to the Manager / DirectorYou Also Have: Demonstration of analytical skills, business acumen and previous experience in a similar role at an ecommerce retailer is highly preferredPersistence and resilience working with vendors on sample and copy data acquisitionUnderstand the importance of relationship management and demonstrate potential to be strong in this areaHighly competent with Google Docs/Sheets, MS Word and ExcelAbility to multi-task to meet concurrent deadlinesA passion for product and for always exceeding internal and external customer expectationsPassionate about making Saks.com the premier luxury fashion destination Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and, if hired, present proof of vaccination prior to beginning employmentYour Life and Career at Saks:Exposure to rewarding career advancement opportunities, from retail to supply chain, to digital or corporate.A culture that promotes a healthy, fulfilling work/life balanceBenefits package for all eligible full-time employees (including medical, vision and dental).An amazing employee discountSaks.com is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.