United Legwear Company LLC

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Company Description Unity. Loyalty. Advancement. Charity. It’s what drives United Legwear & Apparel Co. to be the best global designer, manufacturer, and distributor of legwear, bodywear, apparel, and accessories. Founded in 1998 by Isaac E. Ash to make the very best legwear on the market, ULAC is an industry leader offering a full range of products for babies, kids, teens, and adults. We strive to sell our products at affordable prices for families. Hard work and exponential growth year on year has transformed ULAC into a global apparel and accessories company.Our goal to deliver superior products that ensure superior customer satisfaction is made possible by our team of dedicated professionals who work together to make the company the best in business. Our manufacturing, distribution, and logistics division produces the highest quality products at the best possible prices without cutting corners. Integrity of goods is key, so compliance and quality assurance are top priorities, along with meeting every delivery date—whether shipping across the state or around the world. We strive to foster an inclusive company culture that stands united to accomplish our mission. We are loyal to our people, supporting their development and ability to achieve excellence. We believe that when people bring their personal best to work each day, it leads to success, advancement, and upward mobility for all. We believe every individual has two hands: one to help themself, and one to help others. We pride ourselves in our value of charity and the commitments we make to help people in need. ULAC supports organizations that help those compromised by sickness, poverty, natural disasters, socioeconomic inequality, and other dire circumstances. If you share our vision of delivering superior products in a culture of growth, excellence, and caring, then we want to hear from you!For more information about United Legwear & Apparel Co., please visit: https://ulac.com/ Leadership Responsibilities At ULAC, we are looking for people who share our vision of fostering a collaborative culture of continuous improvement. All team members at ULAC are responsible for contributing to a safe and positive work culture so everyone can deliver their best. Leadership behaviors that model ULAC’s mission and values of Unity, Loyalty, Achievement, and Charity include: • Lead Proactively: Anticipate and solve problems with foresight, reflection, and curiosity. Inspire, reinforce, and motivate team members to be solution-oriented and strive for performance excellence. Identify and drive creative solutions. • Provide Positive & Frequent Performance Feedback: Maximize performance and motivation by acknowledging and reinforcing good performance, identifying opportunities for growth, and supporting continuous development. • Initiate Structure: Establish, communicate, and achieve ambitious and specific team goals. Consistently plan and build structured processes that reinforce company objectives. • Achieve Objectives: Develop, initiate, and enhance plans that enable the execution of work. Provide consistent guidance, follow-up, feedback, support, and encouragement to team members to overcome barriers to success. Understand, use, and monitor all relevant reporting system metrics to make informed decisions that impact our people, processes, and systems. • Foster Positive Culture: Perpetuate positive change and continuous improvement in processes and culture by fostering an optimistic, trusting, innovative, and open work environment. • Communicate Effectively: Encourage effective dialogue, problem-solving, and conflict resolution by actively listening to, seeking to understand, and fostering collaboration with peers, leadership, and direct reports. • Motivate and Inspire: Cultivate and empower high-performing teams by modeling company values, demonstrating respect, and providing constructive feedback. Serve as a visionary to encourage individuals and teams to reach their greatest potential. • Train and Develop Others: Fulfill employee training and development needs by serving as a coach, mentor, and facilitator of their knowledge transfer, skill development, and ability to achieve high performance. Job Summary We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Merchandising Operations Assistant to join our team. This role involves supporting the Senior Merchandiser in managing and organizing various tasks to ensure the seamless execution of our apparel lines. Essential Functions (including not limited to): • Work closely with vendors to request and ensure timely delivery of costing. • Develop and maintain a costing database, capturing and organizing product cost data, supplier information, and pricing details. • Assist the Senior Merchandiser in monitoring and tracking actual costs against historical costs, identifying cost variances, and implementing corrective actions as needed. • Monitor market trends and competitor pricing strategies to make informed recommendations on pricing. • Ensure timely and accurate data entry and maintenance of product information within PLM, including styles, materials, colors, sizes, pricing, and related attributes from initial design concept through seasonal buys. • Assisting in creating visually appealing catalogs, line sheets, trend presentations, and marketing materials using Adobe software (such as Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop). • Compile e-commerce style attributes for various accounts, ensuring complete and accurate information. • Assisting in the development of seasonal line plans. • Create and maintain seasonal calendars, tracking important dates and deadlines across several apparel lines and product distributions. • Coordinate with cross-functional teams, such as design, product development, and production, to gather and communicate product details and updates. • Continuously review and enhance operational processes to drive efficiency and cost-effectiveness. • Perform any other duties as assigned in support of the company's needs and operations. Qualifications/Experience • Bachelor's degree in Merchandising or a related field. • Proficient computer skills to include Microsoft Office (advanced Excel). • Excellent organizational skills that reflect the ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks and workload seamlessly with keen attention to detail and follow-up. • Experience working in PLM software platforms, Exenta/Revoa plus. • Adobe Creative Suite skills are a plus • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. • Excellent written and verbal skills as required for effective interpersonal communication. • Ability to work independently and collaboratively under critical time frames and work on multiple assignments. • Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and apply good work habits to effectively complete assigned tasks and contribute to the smooth operation of the company/department. What We Offer At ULAC, we are committed to supporting the well-being and professional growth of our employees. Our comprehensive benefits package for all New York & New Jersey-based employees includes: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Access to quality health care coverage with a variety of plan options to fit your needs. Fitness Reimbursement Reimbursement is for eligible health and wellness programs to encourage a healthy lifestyle through our medical benefits plan. Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance (100% Employer Paid) Income protection to support you during unexpected health challenges, 100% company-paid. Group-Term Life Insurance (100% Employer Paid) Accidents can happen in an instant, affecting you and a loved one. Our Group-term Life Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance is designed to help families by providing financial protection in case of death or severe injury resulting from an accident. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Confidential support services for mental health, work-life balance, and other personal matters. 401(k) Retirement Plan Plan for your future with our competitive retirement savings plan, including employer matching of up to 4.5% Pet Insurance Coverage options to help care for your furry family members. Paid Time Off (PTO) and Sick Leave Competitive paid vacation and sick leave to support your work-life balance. Bereavement Leave Paid time off to grieve and attend to personal matters following the loss of a loved one. Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Pre-tax savings accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses. Commuter Benefits Tax-advantaged options to help cover public transit and commuting costs. Tuition Reimbursement Support for continued learning and development through approved educational programs. Voluntary Life Insurance Option to voluntarily add additional financial protection in the event of an unfortunate loss. • *ULAC will not sponsor applicants to this position for work visas or any other work permits** Physical Demands and Working Conditions: The physical demands and working conditions of this position are representative of what must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The functions of this position are typically performed in an office setting and the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk. The employee may be occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and distance vision. General Acknowledgement & Employment At-Will: Employment in this position requires adherence to all policies and procedures set forth by United Legwear & Apparel Company. This position description is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position, is not a contract and is subject to change at any time, with or without notice, by the employer. Furthermore, all employees are employed at-will with United Legwear & Apparel Company and are employed for no definite period of time and employment may be terminated without cause or notice.