Job Description
Job Title : Product Development Coordinator (Apparel)
Location : Manhattan NY 10038
Duration : 3 Months
Job Type : Temporary Assignment
Work Type : Hybrid
Pay Rate : $30.00-$35.00 / hr
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 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.
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 systemVendor / supplier invoice processing for all sample yardage and sample-making costs, where applicableOwnership of all sampling-related needs for designated product categories, ensuring accurate and timely receipt of garment samplesMaintaining consistent communication with vendors and suppliers, ensuring adherence to brand calendarLiaising between cross-functional partners including Design, Product Development, Raw Materials, Print and Color, Marketing and Merchandising and external vendor and supplier partners as neededAttending weekly cross-functional meetings to understand product assortment, business priorities, and represent for all sampling-related topicsMaintaining seasonal sample yardage cost and readiness reporting, to be published to leaders and the business, respectivelyKeeping seasonal sample tracker updated, providing readiness reporting to teams leading up to key milestone meetingsSupport building leadership dashboards, providing headlines and metrics ahead of milestone meetingsObserving business processes, anticipating potential needs, and uncovering areas for improvementPrioritize workload based on business needs and requirements; manage competing deliverables and business prioritiesQUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in product development or related area or equivalent experience1 – 3 years of related experienceDemonstrate strong, consistent problem-solving abilities and result-driven communication with business partnersExperience with and / or basic fabric knowledge is plusExcellent written and verbal communication skills, computer proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, OutlookKnowledge of the product lifecycle, especially in a retail settingMust be organized; Have strong collaboration, communication and interpersonal skillsBasic 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 associatesAbility to prioritize and multi-taskBasic knowledge of garment constructionTekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.
