Product Development Coordinator (Apparel)
Product Development Coordinator (Apparel)
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Job Description
Overview:
TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. The below job opportunity is to one of Our clients who is the worlds largest intimates specialty retailer offering a wide assortment of modern fashion-inspired collections including signature bras panties lingerie casual sleepwear swim and athleisure as well as award-winning prestige fragrances and body care.
Job Title: Product Development Coordinator (Apparel)
Location: Manhattan NY 10038
Duration: 3 Months
Job Type: Temporary Assignment
Work Type: Hybrid
JOB DESCRIPTION:
- The Associate Product Developer Sampling is an individual contributor responsible for coordinating the end-to-end sampling process from prepositioning sample yardage to ordering and tracking garment samples.
- This person plays a key role in the total product development process collaborating with Design PD and Merchant teams to ensure accurate and timely representation of the assortment to support business decision-making and creatives needs.
- As the point person for all things sampling for their designated product categories this person will also be responsible for readiness reporting at a material- and style-level leading up to key milestones.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ordering sample yardage at a greige and color-level to support color samples within PLM system
- Vendor/supplier invoice processing for all sample yardage and sample-making costs where applicable
- Ownership of all sampling-related needs for designated product categories ensuring accurate and timely receipt of garment samples
- Maintaining consistent communication with vendors and suppliers ensuring adherence to brand calendar
- Liaising between cross-functional partners including Design Product Development Raw Materials Print and Color Marketing and Merchandising and external vendor and supplier partners as needed
- Attending weekly cross-functional meetings to understand product assortment business priorities and represent for all sampling-related topics
- Maintaining seasonal sample yardage cost and readiness reporting to be published to leaders and the business respectively
- Keeping seasonal sample tracker updated providing readiness reporting to teams leading up to key milestone meetings
- Support building leadership dashboards providing headlines and metrics ahead of milestone meetings
- Observing business processes anticipating potential needs and uncovering areas for improvement
- Prioritize workload based on business needs and requirements; manage competing deliverables and business priorities
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors degree in product development or related area or equivalent experience
- 1 3 years of related experience
- Demonstrate strong consistent problem-solving abilities and result-driven communication with business partners
- Experience with and/or basic fabric knowledge is plus
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills computer proficient with Microsoft Word Excel Outlook
- Knowledge of the product lifecycle especially in a retail setting
- Must be organized; Have strong collaboration communication and interpersonal skills
- Basic knowledge of PLM (Centric is a plus!)
- Self-motivated goal-oriented and able to work independently.
- Ability to be a team player and foster a commitment to teamwork with other associates
- Ability to prioritize and multi-task
- Basic knowledge of garment construction
TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.
Employment Type
Full-time
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