Senior Product Development Associate

Primary Responsibilities

• Understand aesthetic and technical direction of product to guide decisions.
• Own all steps of product development process for categories under management.
• Responsible for launching and tracking new developments from design to vendors.
• Manage and update Tech Packs & BOMs with Tech and Design teams.
• Manage and maintain Tracker reports for categories under management.
• Gather, review & negotiate costing.
• Ensure all developments meet calendar requirements.
• Own the development requests & monitor delivery of samples from vendors. Report status to cross functional teams & troubleshoot roadblocks.
• Work directly with domestic and import vendors on development, sample tracking and maintaining deadlines.
• Communicate daily regarding sample timing, production issues, and product management; address and manage exceptions.
• Work with Design and Fabric sourcing teams to bring in/develop seasonal fabrics and trims.
• Makes decisions on acceptable substitute materials for sampling, cost options for development to deliver production ready styles.
• Run weekly WIP meetings to keep the team on track for approvals and sample status.
• Responsible for building and maintaining effective working relationships with vendors.
• Attending all milestone meetings (concept, product review, fittings etc) to implement changes and comments into development.

Experience Required

• 5-7 years applicable experience
• Previous experience in product development, production, or material development required. Outerwear, Tailoring, Wash, Accessories experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, organizational skills to interact with internal teams & outside vendors
• Must have experience in working with apparel import vendors
• Knowledge of fabric, trim sourcing, product development required
• Must have strong attention to detail
• Highly motivated, organized, Collaborative
• Strong communication skills, Hard-working. Detail oriented
• Intermediate knowledge of Excel, Gmail, Google meet, Google calendar, Apparel Magic,
• MULTILINGUAL-speaker is a plus.