About us We are a company of brands led by women and inspired by women. Our portfolio consists of three brands: Chico’s, WHBM and Soma—specialty retailers of women’s apparel, intimates, and accessories—found in over 1,000 boutiques through the United States and online. With our services and products, we strive to create a world where women never have to compromise, providing solutions to give them confidence and joy. We love what we do, and believe that with our teams, we are the most amazing place to work, learn, and grow. POSITION OBJECTIVE: This position is responsible for managing the development and sourcing process from supplier allocation through to product delivery. This position works closely with key partners to deliver on the brand vision and value proposition throughout the process. FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: • Drives product execution ensuring styles are allocated to and received from suppliers with target cost, and delivery commitment information. • Assists in engineering and resolution of any cost challenges - working with suppliers on challenges and communicating to key partners with a goal of resolving prior to milestone meetings. • Reviews and evaluates supplier time & action calendars. • Troubleshoots and resolves any issues pertaining to production or delivery. • Assists in the management of all development samples and submits. • Partners with leader on the on-boarding of new suppliers/countries/factories. • Drives product execution ensuring styles are allocated to and received from suppliers with target cost, and delivery commitment information. • Assists in the organization of supplier meetings at NSSC. • Establishes and cultivates strong relationships with all internal and external partners. • Other duties as assigned. This position may be found in multiple brands. Some duties may vary from brand to brand. QUALIFICATIONS: • High School Diploma/G.E.D. required; College degree preferred • 2 + years' experience in a production/sourcing role within the apparel industry; 3 + years preferred • Costing experience preferred • Excellent organizational and communication skills • Excellent in Microsoft office suite; emphasis in Excel • Must be detailed oriented & ability to maintain tight deadlines • Demonstrates ability to take initiative, identify & prioritize opportunities • Positive attitude & a team player • Experience in vendor cost negotiation & building vendor relationships an added advantage • Exposure to Flex PLM or comparable software, preferred #LI-CS4 Location: Corporate FAS Retail Services - Fort Myers, FL 33928 Position Type: Regular/Full time Equal Employment Opportunity The Company is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. Hiring decisions are based upon a candidate's qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration and are made without regard to sex (including pregnancy), race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other category protected by applicable law. The Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for job applicants with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to perform the essential duties of the position you are seeking or to participate in the application process, please contact myHRSupport@knitwellgroup.com. The Company will make reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified applicants or employees, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the operations of the Company’s business. The Company will not revoke or alter a job offer based on an applicant’s request for reasonable accommodation. KnitWell Group, a specialty retail operating company, comprises some of the most iconic brands in America – Ann Taylor, Chico's, Haven Well Within, Lane Bryant, LOFT, Soma, Talbots, White House Black Market. Individually, our brands are unique and strong. Together, we are powerful. Our common thread is our commitment to create exceptional products, provide memorable experiences, and achieve superior results. Our associates are innovators who thrive through collaboration and are dedicated to excellence. At the heart of it all are the customers we serve. We are dedicated to creating fashion that not only looks good but also makes our customers feel good. To reduce potential fraud, we remind all applicants: • It won’t cost you money to apply for a job with us. Our brands will never ask for money – that includes a wire transfer or a credit card. There will be no charge for equipment, background checks or other expenses in submitting a job application with us. • We will never ask for your bank account information as part of the interview process. Your bank account information should only be entered during the onboarding process after you are hired to set up direct deposit of wages. • Interviews will be conducted in-person or through a secure video call, using a teleconference application that uses email addresses only (not telephone numbers). • Watch closely for email addresses with misspelled or “spoofed” company names in communications during the interview process. Examples of suspicious addresses include “Info@company.net” instead of “Info@company.com,” and misspelled company names like “Info@companie.com” or “Info@compaany.com.” • If you do apply to our Brands through an official job board site rather than using our official website (https://www.ascena.com/home/our-careers/work-with-us/), report suspicious communication immediately to the site or platform used to submit your job application (such as an official job board site). • If you have any questions or are not sure if you’ve applied to our Brands, please reach out to myHRSupport@AscenaRetail.com to confirm. • If you believe you may be a victim of a scam, please contact your local law enforcement.

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