Freelance Product Development Coordinator

Solomon Page; New York (NY); On-site; USD 44,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

401(k)

Direct deposit

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Solomon Page is hiring a Product Development Coordinator for a top fashion company in NYC. The Associate Product Developer, Sampling coordinates end-to-end sampling, from prepositioning sample yardage to ordering and tracking garment samples, partnering with Design, PD and Merchandising for timely representation of the assortment.

As the point person for sampling, you ensure readiness reporting at material and style levels leading up to key milestones, and maintain dashboards and trackers for

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating end-to-end sampling in fashion or apparel.
• Ability to collaborate with Design, Product Development and Merchandising teams.
• Strong organizational and reporting skills for readiness and milestones.

Responsibilities

• Order sample yardage at greige and color-level to support color samples in PLM.
• Process vendor invoices for sample yardage and making costs.
• Own sampling needs for designated product categories and ensure timely receipt of garments.
• Maintain communication with vendors to meet brand calendars.
• Liaise between Design, PD, Raw Materials, Print/Color, Marketing and Merchandising and external partners.
• Attend weekly cross-functional meetings to understand assortment and priorities.
• Publish seasonal sample yardage cost and readiness reports to leaders.
• Keep the seasonal sample tracker updated and provide readiness reporting for milestones.
• Help build leadership dashboards with headlines and metrics ahead of meetings.
• Observe processes, anticipate needs and identify improvement areas.
• Prioritize workload based on business needs and deadlines.

Skills

Coordination

Sampling

Vendor management

Cross-functional liaison

Job description

We are hiring a Product Development Coordinator for a top fashion company in NYC! 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.

• Pay rate: $34/Hr

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

The Solomon Page Distinction

Solomon Page offers a comprehensive benefit program for hourly employees. We pride ourselves on offering medical, dental, 401(k), direct deposit and commuter benefits to our employees, including freelancers - which sets us apart in the industries we serve.

About Solomon Page

Founded in 1990, Solomon Page is a specialty niche provider of staffing and executive search solutions across a wide array of functions and industries. The success of Solomon Page reflects an organic growth strategy supported by a highly entrepreneurial culture. Acting as a strategic partner to our clients and candidates, we focus on providing customized solutions and building long-term relationships based on trust, respect, and the consistent delivery of excellent results. For more information and additional opportunities, visit: solomonpage.com and connect with us on Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Opportunity Awaits.