WHO YOU ARE:

• Minimum of 6 years of experience in Product Development.
• Proficient in Excel.
• Knowledge of an ERP system (Apparel Magic is a plus).
• Adobe Illustrator is a plus.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written) and a strong attention to detail
• Answers all emails
• Must be able to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Highly organized, detail oriented, deadline driven, and able to prioritize multiple task
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Strong problem analysis and problem solving skills
• Must have a can-do attitude and strong work ethic
  Job Type: Full-time
  Pay: From $75,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In perso

• Oversee and Manage PD Associate, Sample Coordinator, PD Assistant/Data Entry Clerk and Sample Room (Sample Cutter, Sample Sewer)
• Communicate daily with contractors & fabric mills regarding program requirements. Design requests and program changes, fabric issues/testing/ordering, trims & any product development issues.
• Ensure on-time delivery as outlined in the calendar
• Adhere to and maintain quality in all aspects of development
• Attend initial Design Development meetings with designers to understand fabrics, trims and silhouettes for seasonal development.
• Work closely with Production to allocate styles to factories/pattern makers
• Initiate fabric/trim development as requested by design.
• Responsible for inquiring on all fabric and trim information, creating and managing Fabric/Trim millsheets with all information including lead times for sampling as well as bulk production, price, minimums for samples and bulk production, weight & width, content and mills contact info. Coordinate R & D related dying/washing for sales samples
• Work with fabric and trim vendors to source and develop necessary fabrics and trims, including research on new concepts
• Maintain integrity of all styles, accountable for ensuring all changes are reflected on all samples. Secure all proto, test, and SRS fabric yardage needed for all samples.
• Responsible for maintaining status of all fabrics and trims.
• Coordinate and track status of patterns from fitting to patternmaker to factory
• Manage sample status from 1st proto to SRS samples. Coordinate with factories to receive all samples within a timely manner
• Create and Manage Fit-Log up to 1st Production fit
• Work collectively with production on costing. Negotiate costing to hit company margin goals
• Attend weekly line status meetings and be prepared to discuss all outstanding issues and status of developments against deadlines.
• Work closely with Merchandising and Design for SRS sample list
• Lead style handover meeting, preparing complete information for each style to handover to Production after fitting
• Travel to fabric/trim/vendor trade shows to source new qualities and resources
• Source/Develop fallback options for all core fabrications
• Excellent communication skills with passing off production materials ie Tech Packs and BOMS to production.