KATLA Supply Chain & Web Development Opportunities
KATLA is a direct-to-consumer fashion brand focused on sustainable and ethical business practices. The company has embraced an innovative supply chain model that is designed to achieve exceptional financial performance while at the same time reducing risk and minimizing environmental impact. KATLA merchandise is manufactured-on-demand or in small batches and delivered to customers around the world within days of orders being placed.
Web Development Manager
Experience with Shopify and front end website design
Commitment needed: a few hours per week to make regular amendments to the frontend based on the needs of marketing and merchandising
Opportunity to work with fashion industry legend and cofounder of Moda Operandi: Aslaug Magnusdottir
Operations Director
The Operations Director will play a critical role in delivering on KATLA’s promise of moving the industry towards a more financially and environmentally sustainable future through on-demand and responsive manufacturing. Key responsibilities will include:
Day to day oversight of KATLA’s manufacturer network, including ensuring timely delivery of merchandise and quality control
Research and onboarding of new manufacturers as the company grows in scale and expands into new categories and new markets
Day to day interaction with KATLA’s raw material suppliers, including monitoring of inventory levels and timely repurchasing of supplies
Research and onboarding of new raw material suppliers that meet KATLA’s sustainability criteria
Management of KATLA’s tracking system, including ensuring correct matching of customers to items as well as ongoing improvement and expansion of the system
Oversight over warehousing, packaging and shipping as well as customer returns
Oversight over customer care function in collaboration with the company’s marketing team
Research and implementation of new technologies that can support the company’s forecasting capabilities, manufacturing capabilities and other aspects of the company's operations
Close collaboration with KATLA’s design and merchandising teams on new product development to ensure adequate raw material supplies, manufacturing capabilities and timing of product launches
Research and implementation of systems to support the scaling of the company’s operations
Role based in NYC
Professional Strengths:
Independent self-starter
Excellent communication skills
Strong analytical skills, should have the ability to evaluate, analyze and present data
Solution oriented analytical planning skills
Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, commercial & organizational skills
Attention to detail & ability to drive flawless execution to tight deadlines
Practical & pro-active approach to problem solving and process improvement
Ability to build effective and influential relationships