Associate Merchandiser

KGS Jewels, Inc; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

KGS Jewels, Inc. is seeking a Jewelry Product Development Manager to lead full lifecycle development, from sourcing to production, for luxury jewelry lines.

You will guide costing, logistics, and visual merchandising to maintain brand standards across NY stores and online channels. The role requires strategic analysis of regional trends, overseas factory coordination, and the creation of persuasive sales materials, with a strong emphasis on profitability and ethical sourcing practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising or Fashion Merchandising and Retail Management required.
• Experience applying sourcing, costing, and production logistics to luxury jewelry brands.
• Strong analytical skills to synthesize market data into assortment strategies.
• Ability to manage supplier relations and production milestones across regions.

Responsibilities

• Manage full life cycle of jewelry product development from concept to launch.
• Direct stock allocation strategies by analyzing regional sales trends and demand.
• Execute merchandise transfers for private appointments and events while balancing inventory and visuals.
• Perform weekly financial reviews and adjust assortments to hit revenue targets.
• Oversee overseas factories, sample development, QC, and production milestones.
• Develop line sheets, spec sheets, and cost analyses for sales materials.
• Monitor compliance with ethical sourcing and sustainable manufacturing standards.
• Collaborate with PR/Marketing/Sales to align launches with stock levels.

Skills

Sourcing & Costing

Production Logistics

Inventory Management

Merchandising Strategy

Financial Modeling

Cross-functional Collaboration

ERP/PLM Proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Merchandising or Fashion Merchandising and Retail Management

Tools

ERP software

PLM software

Job description

Manage the full life cycle of jewelry product development by applying advanced knowledge of material sourcing, costing, and production logistics to maintain brand standards and commercial viability.

Direct global stock allocation strategies by analyzing regional sales trends and client demand, ensuring that inventory levels are optimized across all New York physical and e-commerce locations.

Execute high-value merchandise transfers for private appointments, and exhibition events, balancing inventory needs with visual merchandising goals.

Apply quantitative retail math to conduct weekly financial reviews, identifying profitability drivers and adjusting assortments to hit seasonal revenue targets.

Coordinate the supply chain as the primary contact for overseas factories, overseeing sample development, quality control, and production milestones.

Synthesize market trend research and historical sales data to develop high-level assortment strategies that resonate with the brand’s luxury identity.

Perform complex financial modeling to evaluate production costs, pricing strategies, and markdown plans, ensuring that all jewelry collections maintain required profit margins and competitive market positioning.

Utilize specialized ERP and PLM software to maintain SKU integrity, overseeing the architecture of product data, pricing, and global production records to ensure 100% operational accuracy.

Develop professional line sheets, spec sheets, and cost-analysis reports, utilizing technical design knowledge to ensure that all internal and external sales materials are accurate and commercially persuasive.

Monitor factory adherence to brand-specific compliance standards, including ethical sourcing certifications and sustainable manufacturing protocols for precious metals and stones.

Collaborate cross-functionally with PR, Marketing, and Sales teams to integrate jewelry product launches into broader brand narratives, ensuring that all visual and promotional collateral is aligned with current stock levels.

Oversee the physical and digital archival of all jewelry prototypes and "master samples," ensuring technical specs are preserved for future re-orders or heritage collections.

Job Type: Hybrid

Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree is required in Merchandising or Fashion Merchandising and Retail Management.