Position statement: As a strategic partner, The Carlson Group incubates, builds and sustains smart custom programs that deliver value across consumer retail experiences.

Scope: Retail environments, custom fixture solutions, shop-in-shop, POP, graphics and signage

Clients: World’s top brands and retailers including Nike, adidas, Sony, Sephora, The North Face, Under Armour, Dick’s Sporting Goods, and many more.

Web site: www.carlsongroupinc.com

Locations:

• USA: HQ—Chicago; 350 E. 22nd Street, Lombard, IL
• Additional offices: Portland, OR; Los Angeles, CA
• China: Carlson Group (Shanghai) Co.

Work Focus:

Administration:

• Generate & maintain project binder

• Create BOM & blanket sales order
• Confirm MAS pricing matches proposal
• Create & track purchase orders
• Transfer inventories
• Build assemblies
• Verify inventory in MAS with warehouse
• Generate reports
• Assist Finance Group in reconciling open vendor invoices

Production Support:

Estimating

• Separate drawings by material/production process to help the project manager prepare vendor quote requests
• Assist PM in obtaining vendor quotes & information for estimates

Prototypes

• Coordinate the delivery of parts for prototype set-up as directed by the PM
• Request production material & finish samples from vendors
• Assist the PM in the set-up & review of prototypes

Production

• Release purchase orders along with engineering drawings to vendors
• Track & confirm delivery of parts to assembly vendor
• Confirm quantities received with assembly vendor prior to line set-up

Desired Skills & Experience:

• Experience in the permanent point of purchase/retail fixture/in-store merchandising industries is preferred
• Purchasing experience
• Experience working in an ERP system
• Ability to work in fast paced environment
• Technically savvy

Company Description

As a strategic partner, The Carlson Group incubates, builds and sustains smart custom programs that deliver value across consumer retail experiences.

Specialties

Scope:
Retail Environments, Custom Fixture Solutions, Shop-in-Shop, Graphics & Signage

Services:
Strategy, Retail Messaging, Design, Engineering, Prototyping, Program Planning, Global Manufacturing, Project Management, Testing, Program Evolution Planning, Program Services: Installations, Logistics, Warehousing, Inventory Management, Order Fulfillment, Disposal & Recycling.

If you are interested in applying for this position please send your cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to employment@carlsongroupinc.com