Job Description

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West Elm - Who we are
Born in Brooklyn. At home in the world. west elm has been helping customers express their personal style at home since the launch of our first catalog in 2002. Our home base is nestled down under the Manhattan Bridge in the DUMBO neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY, right above our flagship store. We are a dynamic, fast-paced brand with an exciting growth strategy. We value imagination, diversity and giving people the opportunity to explore, grow and shape our future. We look for innovative, smart, and hard-working individuals who enjoy creative thinking and ingenuity. Help us carry out our mission of being a source of inspiration to our customers, creating a global community and tirelessly seeking ways to evolve our brand.

The product development team drives execution of the PD process to successfully deliver West Elm products on time, which meet the design, quality, and value mission. The product development team supports in executing the product life cycle through accurate data entry, timely follow up and sample management.

The product development assistant approaches every task with a winning attitude. This person works diligently to ensure all of the fine details relating to the PD process is kept up to date, orderly and accurate. They approach every interaction with a service mindset and are flexible to the changing needs of the business. The product development assistant is an expert at navigating PLM and is the main cross functional liaison for PLM maintenance. This is an independent and self-motivated person that acts as an owner and excels in a fast paced, dynamic work environment.

Essential Functions

• PD Process Ownership- - Owns note taking and publishing recaps of weekly PD meetings. Actions PLM maintenance. Requests seasonal product information. Reviews and processes tooling fee invoices, follows up for payment status
• Timeline Management- Owns execution of spec out and validation in PLM. Assists in the follow up with vendors on sample due dates and tracks samples. Creates and manages outlook calendar reminders for key milestones and international office closures. Maintains vendor lead time matrix
• Costing- Ensures all costs sheets are validated to the correctly negotiated cost, MCDL, convey-ability status and MOQ
• Material Research and Development- Tracks and ensures proper labeling of all PD Library swatches and samples
• Sample + Product Management- Plays a key role in the organization of samples in workrooms and around the office. Compiles and publishes sample manifest. Unpacks and assembles samples with support of design or engineering where applicable
• Ensures samples are properly labeled. Executes sample requests for corporate meetings and stock withdrawals from inventory as needed

Criteria

• Minimum 1-2 years of product development/sourcing.
• Ability to work independently as well as with a team in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task and adapt to change
• Excellent time management and communication skills
• Microsoft suite is a must
• Flex PLM is a plus
• Ability to perform work onsite in the Brooklyn corporate office

Benefits

Once you are here, you can look forward to a wide variety of benefits designed to help you grow, personally and professionally, to keep you healthy, to prepare you for the unexpected, to care for your family and to build a secure future. Depending on your position and your location, here is a look at what you might be eligible for:

• A generous discount on all Williams Sonoma Inc. brands through multiple shopping channels
• A 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities
• Paid vacations, holidays and other time-off programs
• Health benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care tax-free spending accounts; medical, family and bereavement leave; same-sex domestic partner benefits; short- and long-term disability programs; life and travel insurance; an employee assistance program
• Tax-free commuter benefits
• A wellness program that supports your physical, financial and emotional health
• In-person and online learning opportunities through WSI University
• Cross-brand and cross-function career opportunities
• Location specific sample sales
• A business casual work environment
• San Francisco based bike share program
• Time off to volunteer
• Matching donations to qualifying nonprofit organizations
• Company-sponsored community involvement
• Various discounts on local businesses

The expected starting pay range for this position is $55,000 -$65,000. Applicable pay ranges may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. In addition to competitive pay, compensation may include a variety of other components like benefits, paid time off, merit, and bonus opportunities.

WSI will not now or in the future commence an immigration case or "sponsor" an individual for this position (for example, H-1B or other employment-based immigration

This role is not eligible for relocation assistance.

About Us: Our Company

Founded in 1956, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is the premier specialty retailer of high-quality products for the kitchen and home in the United States. Our family of brands are Williams Sonoma, Williams Sonoma Home, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn teen, pottery barn kids, Rejuvenation, Mark & Graham, west elm, or Outward. These brands are among the best known and most respected in the industry. We offer beautifully-designed, stylish and functional products for every area of the home, including the kitchen, living room, bedroom, home office, closet, laundry room and even outdoor spaces. We\'ve seen some big changes since our first brick-and-mortar store opened more than half of a century ago. What hasn\'t changed is our passion for high-quality products, functional design, outstanding customer service, and enhancing the lives of our customers and the communities where we operate. Today, we\'re a multi-brand, multi-channel, global enterprise supported by state-of-the-art technology and some of the most talented teams in retailing - and we\'re always looking for new energy and ideas.

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