Merchandise Intern
(Global sourcing & supply chain) VIDA & Co.
Who we are:
VIDA is a Google Ventures backed e-commerce platform that converts a creative vision into products in a matter of minutes and allows customers to purchase unique items from anywhere in the world. We manage a cutting-edge, just-in-time production process and work with thousands of artists from over 2,500 cities around the world. We are growing rapidly, doubling our revenues every 3+ months.
Who we are looking for:
We are looking for a highly organized, creative multitasker to support our global sourcing & supply chain department. Do you want to start your professional career in product development and production and project management operations with a rapidly developing fashion company? Are you a quick learner, passionate about making beautiful products and really good at keeping overview of project planning and an ever- evolving list of things to get done? Then VIDA is the place to start an incredible journey with a steep learning curve and lots of joy and reward when you can be proud of every product and partnership launch you have made possible for us with your incredible support!
The JOB:
- Full-time intern position in a fast-paced, high-profile startup environment
- Assist in product development
- Assist in packaging development
- Place orders for packing, product samples, and partnership products
- Follow up on samples sent- monitor sampling timeline
- Assist in partnership project management & planning
- Manage product details and final specifications
- Manage product testing- ensuring QC standards are met
- Input data in various management sheets in google and excel and partner portals
- Handle customer returns
Skills and Experience
- Education in technical product development, management, operation/ production support in fashion or other related field
- Have excellent written and verbal skills.
- Have excellent data entry skills & proven experience in this field
- Process management skills required
- Experience in assistant merchandising/coordinator or logistics/ operations preferred
- Knowledge of garment manufacturing is preferred
We want someone who is:
- Hard-working, highly motivated and energetic
- A self-starter
- Task oriented and has high attention to detail
- Excellent ability to organize and prioritize
- Multi-tasker
- Sense of ownership/accountability
- Deadline driven
Position in the organization
Contract to hire position, reporting to Project Manager Partnerships.
How to Apply:
- If this sounds like you, take some time to check out our website and feel free to ask questions.
- Submit your resume with a personalized cover letter that includes your motivation and fit for this position and let us know which new product you are going to help launch in Q4 2017!
Please send with your resume & cover letter to careers@shopvida.com