Product Developer Sampling

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 worlds 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 Title: Product Development Coordinator

Location: Manhattan NY 10038

Duration: 3 Months

Job Type: Temporary Assignment

Work Type: Hybrid

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 system
• Vendor/supplier invoice processing for all sample yardage and sample-making costs where applicable
• Ownership of all sampling-related needs for designated product categories ensuring accurate and timely receipt of garment samples
• Maintaining consistent communication with vendors and suppliers ensuring adherence to brand calendar
• Liaising between cross-functional partners including Design Product Development Raw Materials Print and Color Marketing and Merchandising and external vendor and supplier partners as needed
• Attending weekly cross-functional meetings to understand product assortment business priorities and represent for all sampling-related topics
• Maintaining seasonal sample yardage cost and readiness reporting to be published to leaders and the business respectively
• Keeping seasonal sample tracker updated providing readiness reporting to teams leading up to key milestone meetings
• Support building leadership dashboards providing headlines and metrics ahead of milestone meetings
• Observing business processes anticipating potential needs and uncovering areas for improvement
• Prioritize workload based on business needs and requirements; manage competing deliverables and business priorities

Q UALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor s degree in product development or related area or equivalent experience
• 1 3 years of related experience
• Demonstrate strong consistent problem-solving abilities and result-driven communication with business partners
• Experience with and/or basic fabric knowledge is plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills computer proficient with Microsoft Word Excel Outlook
• Knowledge of the product lifecycle especially in a retail setting
• Must be organized; Have strong collaboration communication and interpersonal skills
• Basic 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 associates
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task
• Basic knowledge of garment construction

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.