Product Development Associate

Job description

Product Development Associate role will work to support the Product Development Team in managing and tracking the development of seasonal products for all categories. As a Product Development team member, you will work with design to understand, own and communicate development needs and deadlines to vendors and cross functional teams. ### Primary Responsibilities - Provide support to Sr. Product Developers through the development cycle - Work closely with cross functional teams to track fabric and product development progress while maintaining calendar milestones. - Ensure all developments meet calendar requirements. Work cross functionally to solve deadline conflicts. - Work directly with domestic and import vendors on development, sample tracking and maintaining deadlines. - Communicate daily regarding sample timing, and product management; address and manage exceptions. - Attend weekly WIP meetings to keep the team on track for approvals and sample status. - Learn aesthetic and technical direction of product to guide decisions. - Responsible for launching and tracking new developments from design to vendors. - Assist with and maintain Tracker reports for supported categories. - Manage and update Tech Packs & BOMs with Tech and Design teams. - Gather, review & negotiate costing. - Attend all fittings and take notes. ### Experience Required - 2-6 years applicable experience - 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, and product development required. - Must have strong attention to detail. - Highly motivated, organized, Collaborative. - Intermediate knowledge of Excel, Gmail, Google meet, Google calendar, Apparel Magic, - MULTILINGUAL speaker is a plus. - Experience in woven or sweaters categories preferred. - Knowledge of apparel garment development required.