Job Description

Company Description

Children’s Apparel Network (CAN) is a leading provider of children’s clothing, offering a wide range of products including private label, character licenses, and national brands. The company is recognized for its commitment to setting industry standards in quality, fashion, and reliability.

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site role for a Sourcing Assistant, located in New York, NY.

The Sourcing & Costing Assistant supports the sourcing team in developing and producing children’s apparel by collecting and organizing cost information, coordinating vendor communication, and tracking materials and samples through the development cycle. This role is key in ensuring that kids’ products meet margin goals, safety requirements, and on-time delivery standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Collect initial and updated cost quotations from global vendors for new children’s wear styles, seasonal updates, and rebuys.
• Maintain detailed costing sheets, comparing vendor quotes, MOQs, material pricing, trims, and lead times specific to children’s apparel.
• Assist in reviewing vendor cost breakdowns to identify cost variances, inconsistencies, or opportunities for cost engineering 
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date information, including cost updates, vendor capacity, fabric/trim details, and sample tracking.
• Help coordinate lab dips, fabric and trim submits, ensuring materials meet durability and child-safety guidelines.
• Monitor development timelines and vendor deliverables to ensure costs and sample submissions meet calendar deadlines.
• Support cross-functional partners—Design, PD/Technical Design, Production, Merchandising, and QA—with accurate cost and sourcing information.
• Prepare reports and summaries for the sourcing team showing cost changes, testing requirements, approvals, and vendor performance.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in sourcing, costing, product development, or production; childrenswear experience highly preferred.
• Basic knowledge of CPSIA requirements, small parts testing, flammability, and safety standards specific to kids’ apparel.
• Strong Excel skills, including comfort with formulas and organizing cost data.
• Excellent communication skills with attention to detail, especially when working with international vendors.
• Highly organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple styles and categories.

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