Product Development Coordinator, Private Label

Responsibilities

• Partner with Design and Merchandising to build seasonal assortments aligned with private label program strategies and customer needs
• SOURCE AND DEVELOP FABRICS, TRIMS, EMBELLISHMENTS, AND WASH TECHNIQUES; MANAGE COSTING, STRIKE-OFFS, LAB DIPS, AND MATERIAL APPROVALS
• DRIVE SAMPLE DEVELOPMENT FROM PROTO THROUGH FINAL APPROVAL, ENSURE EXECUTION ALIGNS WITH DESIGN INTENT, MARGIN GOALS, AND RETAILER REQUIREMENTS
• CREATE AND MAINTAIN TIME & ACTION (T&A) CALENDARS FOR ALL DEVELOPMENT MILIEUS, ENSURING DEADLINES ARE CONSISTENTLY MET
• REVIEW AND APPROVE PACKAGING, LABELING, HANGTAGS, AND BRAND ELEMENTS FOR RETAILER COMPLIANCE AND ACCURACY
• CROSS-FUNCTIONALLY COLLABORATE WITH DESIGN, TECHNICAL DESIGN, PRODUCTION, SOURCING, AND SALES TEAMS TO ENSURE SEAMLESS PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT EXECUTION
• MANAGE COMMUNICATION WITH OVERSEAS FACTORIES AND VENDORS REGARDING DEVELOPMENT STATUS, APPROVALS, AND ISSUE RESOLUTION
• ANTICIPATE AND RESOLVE CHALLENGES RELATED TO FABRIC, TRIMS, FIT, CONSTRUCTION, QUALITY, SAFETY, AND COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS
• ANALYZE PRODUCT COSTS AND IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE MARGINS WHILE MAINTAINING QUALITY AND DESIGN INTEGRITY
• TRACK DEVELOPMENT SAMPLES, APPROVALS, AND KEY MILIEUS TO SUPPORT ON-TIME DELIVERY
• STAY CURRENT ON INDUSTRY TRENDS, COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE, CONSUMER PREFERENCES, AND INNOVATIONS IN FABRICS, GARMENT CONSTRUCTION, AND MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUES

Requirements

• MINIMUM 3 YEARS OF PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE WITHIN PRIVATE LABEL (PL) APPAREL PROGRAMS; WALTHAM EXPERIENCE PREFERRED
• STRONG KNOWLEDGE OF GARMENT CONSTRUCTION, FABRIC DEVELOPMENT, FIT PROCESSES, AND APPAREL TESTING STANDARDS
• EXPERIENCE MANAGING THE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT LIFECYCLE FROM CONCEPT THROUGH PRODUCTION
• PROFICIENT IN MICROSOFT OFFICE, PARTICULARLY EXCEL, AND PLM SYSTEMS; FAMILIARITY WITH RETAILER DEVELOPMENT PORTALS IS A PLUS
• STRONG UNDERSTANDING OF COSTING, SOURCING, AND VENDOR MANAGEMENT
• ELECTRICAL OR COMPUTER SCIENCE DEGREE PREFERRED

Qualifications

• EXCELLENT ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS WITH THE ABILITY TO MANAGE MULTIPLE CATEGORIES, PRIORITIES, AND DEADLINES SIMULTANEOUSLY
• STRONG COMMUNICATION AND PRESENTATION SKILLS WITH THE ABILITY TO INFLUENCE CROSS-FUNCTIONAL PARTNERS AND VENDORS
• HIGHLY DETAIL-ORIENTED, PROACTIVE, ADAPTIVE, AND SOLUTION-ORIENTED IN A DEADLINE-DRIVEN ENVIRONMENT

Skills

• STRONG KNOWLEDGE OF GARMENT CONSTRUCTION, FABRIC DEVELOPMENT, FIT PROCESSES, AND APPAREL TESTING STANDARDS
• EXCELLENT ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT ABILITIES
• PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
• ABILITY TO WORK IN A TEAM ENVIRONMENT AND MANAGE MULTIPLE PROJECTS SIMULTANEOUSLY
• EXCELLENT TIME MANAGEMENT AND PRIORITIZATION SKILLS
• ABILITY TO WORK IN A HIGH-PRESSURE ENVIRONMENT AND MEET DEADLINES
• ABILITY TO WORK IN AN INNOVATIVE AND RISK-TAKING ENVIRONMENT

Benefits

• COMPENSATION RANGE: $65,000 - $80,000
• ON-SITE WORK SCHEDULE: 5 DAYS A WEEK IN OFFICE

Pay

• NEW YORK PAY RATE: $65,000 - $80,000

Schedule

• ON-SITE WORK SCHEDULE: 5 DAYS A WEEK IN OFFICE

Company Overview

Golden Touch is a family owned and operated wholesale apparel manufacturer with a mission to deliver trend focused products for nearly 50 years. We produce private label brands for large mass market retailers across the globe specializing in children’s, junior, missy and women’s apparel.

Diversity Vision Statement

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the differences among all of our associates, customers, suppliers, and the communities in which we live and conduct business. We are an equal employment opportunity for minorities, females, protected veterans, and the disabled.