Product Development Associate

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 Here at Buck Mason, we're all about transparency and fairness, especially when it comes to compensation. While the base salary range for this role is $71,000-$79,000 per year, your total compensation package may include commissions, bonuses and other perks tailored to your performance and dedication to our craft. #J-18808-Ljbffr Buck Mason