About us
Love, Bonito is a digital-first company on a mission to empower the everyday Asian woman and inspire self-confidence. We are the leading direct-to-consumer womenswear brand, headquartered in Singapore, with an omni-channel presence across Indonesia and Malaysia, a retail franchise in Cambodia, and are fast expanding into international markets namely Japan, Hong Kong SAR China and United States of America.
Founded in 2010, we are proudly female-founded with more than 70% female representation across our organisation, leadership and STEM roles (#girlpower!). We raised a US$50M Series C round in 2021 and know that were on the cusp of something great, where were working towards becoming the most thoughtful brand globally, for the Asian female consumer, especially when it comes to our products, community and experiences.
Theres a lot more work to be done with all of our exciting plans. So were looking to team up with people who are wildly passionate about making an impact and be part of a dynamic team, in a workplace with no corporate BS (yes, you read that right!).
The Role
We are searching for a hands-on and proactive Intern to will/may support our Sourcing, Production, and Quality pillar within the Sourcing & Production team. You will also need to work collaboratively across design, product development, and commercial and creative teams. This is a vital role in the Sourcing & Production team that requires a driven individual with the abilities to be hands-on, have a keen eye for details, and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment.
You should have / be
Exceptional attention to detail and strong organisational and planning skills
Ability to research and understand technical documentation
The willingness to explore and follow best practices
Self-motivated
Excellent analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving abilities
Demonstrate experience managing multiple projects and/or tasks and easily switching focus as required
Ability to interact with multiple levels of staff and express ideas articulately, verbally, and in writing to a variety of audiences
Strong customer service skills
Main Responsibilities
Support logistical needs via tracking, receiving packing and unpacking of samples shipments
Manage production sample fitting and photoshoot samples to ensure that tasks are executed timely and accurately
Assist in planning out supplier risk management protocols and managing supplier assessment & analysis.
Conduct opportunity assessments, benchmarking and cost modelling to develop sourcing
Keep all tracking systems promptly updated providing effective visibility to internal teams
Raise order sheets after every buying session
Communicate with multiple vendors to ensure deadlines for all Sourcing, production and photoshoot samples are met.
Raise any issues of ordered styles that will potentially bottleneck production and escalation of reporting where required.
Attend any quality complaints and feedback, work closely with cross-functional teams to investigate issues, and ensure timely responses.
Assist with any cross-functional team inquiries
Support the department with other relevant duties as directed
Requirements
Availability for at least 4-6 months
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
Natural excellent communicator with great interpersonal skills
Benefits
A dynamic, no corporate-BS environment to learn, grow, and really make an impact
Market level internship salary and benefits provided
