Hybrid Senior Apparel Product Development Coordinator

Job Juncture; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Job Juncture in New York is seeking a Sr. Product Development Coordinator to manage the end-to-end process from concept through production handoff, ensuring on-schedule delivery, quality, and design integrity.

You will serve as a key liaison between Design, Technical Design, Sourcing, Sales, suppliers, and manufacturing partners to achieve right-first-time product and sample execution. Responsibilities include managing fabric sourcing and style development, coordinating domestic and overseas

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Fashion Merchandising, Product Development, Apparel Manufacturing, Textile Science, or related field, or equivalent industry experience.
• 3–5+ years of Product Development experience within the apparel industry.
• Experience developing products for children's apparel, private label, or licensed brands.
• Experience working with both domestic sample rooms and overseas manufacturing partners.
• Proficiency with PLM systems, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day product lifecycle for assigned categories, from fabric sourcing and style development through final bulk production handoff.
• Partner with Design to execute seasonal product and program objectives, ensuring products are developed, reviewed, and approved accurately and efficiently.
• Manage domestic and overseas sample development, coordinating materials, vendors, sample rooms, factories, and all other aspects of execution to meet development timelines and quality standards.
• Lead local sample development by sourcing fabrics and coordinating with printers, dye houses, trim suppliers, and the in-house sewing room to ensure timely and accurate sample production.
• Source and procure fabrics, trims, washes, embellishments, prints, and other raw materials required for product and sample development.
• Partner with Technical Design to ensure specifications and patterns are received on time and accurately reflect product requirements.
• Maintain seasonal sample trackers, WIP reports, and development calendars, providing Design, Sales, and cross-functional partners with accurate, real-time status updates.
• Communicate regularly with overseas factories and sample rooms to monitor development, resolve issues, and ensure samples are delivered according to established timelines.
• Manage color and material development by reviewing and communicating feedback on lab dips, strike-offs, print approvals, and other supplier submissions.
• Track and review sample submissions, coordinating revisions and corrections with factories and sample rooms to ensure alignment with design intent, quality standards, and milestone dates.
• Coordinate internal sample reviews and presentations and prepare approved samples for shipment to customers for line review, adoption, and final consideration.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with domestic and international suppliers, factories, service providers, and overseas offices to support efficient development and timely problem resolution.
• Proactively identify and resolve development risks, sourcing challenges, and production issues while maintaining seasonal calendars and business objectives.

Job description

Job Juncture in New York is seeking a Sr. Product Development Coordinator to manage the end-to-end process from concept through production handoff, ensuring on-schedule delivery, quality, and design integrity.

You will serve as a key liaison between Design, Technical Design, Sourcing, Sales, suppliers, and manufacturing partners to achieve right-first-time product and sample execution. Responsibilities include managing fabric sourcing and style development, coordinating domestic and overseas