Sourcing and Production Intern

About Love Bonito:

Love, Bonito is the leading vertically integrated, omni-channel womenswear brand in Southeast Asia today. Officially founded in 2010, they have grown to over 300 people strong and are proudly headquartered in Singapore with an omni-channel presence in Indonesia, Malaysia and a retail franchise in Cambodia. In addition, they ship internationally to 19 countries including Australia, Brunei, Cambodia, Canada, Hong Kong SAR China, Indonesia, Japan, Macau, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Zealand, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Republic of China, United States of America and Vietnam

Love Bonito recently clinched US$50million for our Series C funding and have plans to venture deeper into and beyond fashion, to be a true life partner for the everyday Asian woman.

Your 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.

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.

Training, development and rotation

It is the firm's policy to maintain zero tolerance for all discriminatory practices, including harassment. Love Bonito provides diversity training throughout various divisions within the organization. The training uses interactive techniques to facilitate constructive dialogue about issues such as diversity, cross cultural awareness and workplace harassment.

Salary & Benefit

Roles in the Internship in Love Bonito earns around and average of SGD 12,000. (Source: Glassdoor)

The company takes care of you and your loved ones and will support you with a competitive and comprehensive benefits package. Below are some highlights:

• Maternity leave
• Paternity leave 
• Marriage leave
• Hospitalization leave
• Paid time off/annual leave
• Maternity expense
• Full remote work
• Performance bonus
• Professional Support. 
• Professional Development.

Career Progression 

At Love Bonito a range of programs and training that focuses on developing essential skills (e.g., stakeholder management, communication or creative and innovative thinking) for personal and professional effectiveness. Also a series of leadership training, engagement and networking events, coaching and mentoring as well as deep dive sessions for the leaders across the region.

Work Life Balance 

Work Life balance is rated as 4.0/5.0 according to ambition box. Love Bonito values its employees and strives to provide the best for them. They constantly provide opportunities for their employees to develop and upskill themselves. Also provide a vibrant working environment to promote a fun and collaborative work culture. It is also considered Fast-paced and exciting workplace. A place to learn and gain more skills as the company allows employees to explore new marketing techniques. A good place to start for all Fresh Graduates.

Culture & Vibe 

Love Bonito is one of the best employers in Singapore. The strategies they use to progress include communication, education, recruitment, development and mentoring, and building a supportive and inclusive work environment. 

Their efforts are underpinned by targeted metrics that monitor progress e.g. the representation of women in senior leadership, the diversity of nationalities across our work environment via the annual People Survey.

About You

• 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

Qualification

• Availability for at least 4-6 months
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Natural excellent communicator with great interpersonal skills.

Benefits

• Market level internship salary and benefits provided.

How to apply

To apply for this role, simply click the "Apply on employer site" button on this page to submit your application directly with Love Bonito.

Make sure to complete all the required fields and give throughtful and considered answers.

Some important notes:

• Recruitment and hiring for this role is ongoing throughout the year.
• The Love Bonito will contact only those applicants whom hiring managers wish to interview.