Assistant Production Planner (Apparel Production)

Location: Onsite in Carlsbad, CA, United States

Salary: USD 30.63–37.81 per hour

Company

hirify.global designs athletic apparel with a casual aesthetic inspired by an active coastal California lifestyle.

What you will do

• Manage purchase order administration, including uploads, delivery closeouts, approved delivery-date and cost updates, shipping methods, and product information.
• Monitor purchase order statuses and confirmations, resolving exceptions with Production Planners.
• Maintain work-in-progress data and correct mismatches across WIP, ERP, and reporting systems.
• Support cost validation, purchase price variance activity, invoice corrections, approved cost updates, and vendor communication.
• Review discrepancies, maintain seasonal purchase order files, distribute vendor documents, and communicate missing information, milestones, and past-due dates.
• Complete reporting, analysis, and system updates while partnering with Production Planners, Logistics, vendors, and cross-functional teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Merchandising, or a related field, or equivalent years of experience preferred.
• Entry-level experience through coursework, internships, or professional work in production, sourcing, supply chain, operations, retail, or apparel preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and comfort learning ERP, reporting, and document-management platforms.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to organize, validate, and maintain large volumes of data.
• Ability to prioritize recurring work and time-sensitive requests, communicate clearly, and follow established approval processes.
• Analytical, systems-oriented mindset with the ability to identify discrepancies, research root causes, and escalate issues appropriately.

Nice to have

• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 and SharePoint.

Culture & Benefits

• Health insurance.
• Savings and retirement plan.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• hirify.global discount and industry perks.
• Paid time off and wellness and fitness benefits.