Product Development Coordinator: Apparel - HYBRID SETUP (DV2026)

Job Description

Job Description

Role Overview

The Assistant Product Manager supports the end-to-end product development and production process.

Working closely with the Associate Product Manager and cross-functional teams including Merchandising, Design, Technical Design, Materials, Sourcing, and suppliers, this role helps drive the seasonal development process from concept through production.

The Assistant Product Manager is responsible for coordinating key development activities, maintaining accurate product data, monitoring timelines, and helping ensure products are delivered on time, meet quality standards, and support business objectives.  

Key Responsibilities      

• Support the execution of the seasonal product development process from concept through production under the direction of the Associate Product Manager and Director.
• Partner with Merchandising, Design, Technical Design, Materials, Sourcing, and suppliers to help ensure product development milestones are achieved on schedule. ·
• Manage assigned development activities, including sample tracking, fit approvals, material approvals, costing follow-up, and production timelines.
• Maintain and update accurate product information, specifications, costing details, and development status within PLM and other business systems.
• Coordinate day-to-day communication with internal teams and suppliers to support timely execution of development and production objectives.
• Monitor development calendars and Track & Action (T&A) milestones, proactively identifying potential delays and escalating concerns as appropriate.
• Assist with supplier communication and follow-up to support product quality, on-time delivery, and adherence to brand expectations.
• Prepare reports, analysis, meeting materials, and status updates to support seasonal milestone reviews and decision-making.
• Support sample management, product review meetings, and cross-functional development reviews.
• Identify opportunities to improve process efficiency, communication, and workflow execution within the product development function.
• Support the Associate Product Manager and Director in achieving category objectives related to quality, delivery, and financial performance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

TechLink Systems is a national provider of staffing services with offices all over the USA as well as development and support centers globally. We are a MBE (NMSDC), WBE (WBENC), and WOSB certified minority business that has been awarded 2017 TAPFIN Premier Partner, 2016 Manpower Excellence Award, 2016 TAPFIN Elite Partner, are a Known Tier Supplier for Agile 1, and have been ranked as a Top Women and Minority Owned Company since 2004 by several businesses including Philadelphia Business Journal, Diversity Business, Inc 5000, Inc 500, San Francisco Business Times, Diversity2000, and Los Angeles Business Journal.

We serve the contract staffing, direct hire, staff augmentation, recruitment, HR management, and project outsourcing needs of clients nationwide. Striving to create personal relationships with clients, TechLink Systems becomes a virtual extension of clients’ own in-house capabilities to help achieve new levels of growth, productivity, and competitiveness.

Company Description

TechLink Systems is a national provider of staffing services with offices all over the USA as well as development and support centers globally. We are a MBE (NMSDC), WBE (WBENC), and WOSB certified minority business that has been awarded 2017 TAPFIN Premier Partner, 2016 Manpower Excellence Award, 2016 TAPFIN Elite Partner, are a Known Tier Supplier for Agile 1, and have been ranked as a Top Women and Minority Owned Company since 2004 by several businesses including Philadelphia Business Journal, Diversity Business, Inc 5000, Inc 500, San Francisco Business Times, Diversity2000, and Los Angeles Business Journal. \r\n\r\nWe serve the contract staffing, direct hire, staff augmentation, recruitment, HR management, and project outsourcing needs of clients nationwide. Striving to create personal relationships with clients, TechLink Systems becomes a virtual extension of clients’ own in-house capabilities to help achieve new levels of growth, productivity, and competitiveness.