Product Development Coordinator

The Product Development Coordinator plays a vital role in supporting the end-to-end product development process by managing sample yardage orders, tracking garment samples, and maintaining seamless communication across internal teams and external vendors. This position requires a proactive, detail-oriented individual with strong organizational skills and a collaborative mindset to ensure the successful execution of seasonal collections and brand initiatives.

Key Responsibilities :

• Order sample yardage at both greige and color levels within the PLM system to support seasonal color samples.
• Process vendor and supplier invoices related to sample yardage and sample-making costs.
• Manage all sampling-related needs for designated product categories, ensuring timely and accurate receipt of garment samples.
• Maintain consistent communication with vendors and suppliers to ensure adherence to brand calendars and milestones.
• Liaise with cross-functional teams, including Design, Product Development, Raw Materials, Print and Color, Marketing, and Merchandising, as well as external partners.
• Attend weekly cross-functional meetings to represent sampling updates, product readiness, and business priorities.
• Maintain and update the seasonal sample tracker, providing readiness reporting for key milestone meetings.
• Support the development of leadership dashboards and reporting tools, providing updates on cost, readiness, and sample status.
• Observe business processes to identify potential improvements and anticipate departmental needs.
• Manage multiple priorities and competing deliverables in alignment with business timelines.

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