Established in 1981, GUESS began as a jeans company and has since successfully grown into a global lifestyle brand. Guess?, Inc. designs, markets, distributes and licenses a lifestyle collection of contemporary apparel, denim, handbags, watches, eyewear, footwear and other related consumer products. For more information about the Company, please visit www.guess.com.

At Guess, we are committed to our people and to the world as a team working to be a sustainable global leader in the fashion industry. Through principled leadership, we embrace diversity and cultivate the strength, pride and passion for what we do. Everyone in guess is aware the fact that everyone contributes to progress and make company grow,

We are a big family united by great human values: belief, hope, destiny, trust and respect.

The role is designed for those people ready to take new challenges, being courageous trying new things and with the will to make an impact in the company and in their career.

If you are inspired to evaluate new amazing professional challenges, this is the opportunity right for you!

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The Operations Specialist supports the Purchasing Manager Jewellery in assuring the production of the best quality products at the best price, and at the most competitive timing.

A particular focus will be highlighted on POP materials by developing new assortments and finding the most efficient solutions.

CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Helps to follow up on production orders, ensuring the correct deliveries in terms of quantity and timing
• Work closely with all business areas: product development, logistics, customer service, and sales to grant a smooth communication
• Contact vendors to give instructions on how to manage POs issued
• Guarantee that vendors provide correct shipping documentation as per the official Company requirements
• Identify and develop sales tools and POP material that effectively present the category.
• Interact with product managers and the corporate marketing team to further enhance the product communication

ACTIVITIES

• Coordinating with Vendors
• Supports liaising between suppliers, manufacturers, and internal departments
• Build and maintain good relationships with new and existing vendors
• Communicate daily with factories regarding the production status
• Monitor that vendors maintain the correct shipping requirements
• Ensure POs are delivered on time and without missing pieces
• Maintaining the suppliers’ database, purchase records, and all related documentation
• Purchase invoice check
• Database and Style Creation
• Create specification sheets, style codes, and product descriptions for all new products both on corporate systems and Guess Link jewellery system
• Data system maintenance and updating
• Regularly update item assortment (newness, carryover, discontinued products)
• Manage costs and styles

POP Material

• Develop POP material tools from the initial idea to the prototype production
• Create style numbers and prices
• Negotiate quotations with vendors for the creation of new projects
• Coordinate with the product team to establish the timing schedule of trade marketing tools on a seasonal basis
• Collect orders from clients and process them for vendors
• Provide reports to monitor trade marketing tools sales

Interacting with other functions:

• Work closely with product development to guarantee the proper execution of the produced collection
• Communication with customer service and sales in case of critical delays/shortages
• Interact with colleagues of other business units to create synergies and avoid overlapping actions

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience: 3+ years of experience in a similar role
• Education: University Degree
• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English is mandatory. Any other European language is considered a plus
• PC Skills: expert in AS400, Business Intelligence systems, and MS Office package (Excel knowledge is mandatory)
• Proactively works towards BU goals and has a problem-solving mindset
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects meeting the given deadlines
• Team player, dynamic personality, fast thinker, positive attitude, and sense of urgency
• Open-minded and excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact with a diverse group at all levels
• Availability to travel