NEW JOB OPENING
ASSOCIATE PRODUCT DEVELOPER, SAMPLING
IN Manhattan, NY, USA!

***Only qualified Product Development Coordinator candidates located near Manhattan, NY to be considered due to the position requiring an onsite presence. ***



Our client is the world's 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.



Preferred Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in product development or related area or equivalent experience



Required Qualification/Experience/Skills:

• 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



Role:

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





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• **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**

• **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**