Knitwear Product Development Specialist

Veronica Beard; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Veronica Beard is seeking a highly organized Product Development Associate to support the development of women’s sweaters and cut & sew knits from concept to production handoff.

The role requires proactive coordination with internal teams and overseas vendors, managing yarn orders, BOMs, proto samples, and fittings to ensure timely product delivery. A strong background in apparel development and familiar with PLM and knitwear is preferred.

Qualifications

• Exceptional organization and communication skills are essential.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks within tight deadlines.
• Interest in physical products and product development processes.

Responsibilities

• Assist in sourcing yarns, pricing, organizing and archiving seasonal yarn cards from mills and vendors.
• Coordinate yarn orders, share color standards, and track status of yarns and materials.
• Launch yarn lab dips and communicate comments to factories and mills.
• Track trims and collaborate with the Trim Manager to ensure timely orders.
• Create and maintain a WIP file with samples for each season and monitor components.
• Maintain and update BOMs for styles throughout development.
• Enter and manage product information in PLM and related systems (style details, colorways, components).
• Attend BOM reviews and organize files and samples for meetings.
• Coordinate shipments to overseas factories and check in samples, mock-ups, and approvals.
• Organize proto and SMS samples for fittings and handoffs to cross-functional teams.
• Maintain the sample library and archive garments for future reference or distribution.
• Prepare and arrange alterations of samples for selling appointments.
• Attend proto fittings and document BOM notes for each style.
• Partner with Design, Technical Design, Raw Materials, Merchandising, Production, and other teams to support development needs.

Skills

Exceptional organization

Clear communication

Time management

Self-starter

Interest in physical products

Tools

PLM systems

Vibe IQ

Exenta

Microsoft Office

Job description

Veronica Beard is seeking a highly organized Product Development Associate to support the development of women’s sweaters and cut & sew knits from concept to production handoff.

The role requires proactive coordination with internal teams and overseas vendors, managing yarn orders, BOMs, proto samples, and fittings to ensure timely product delivery. A strong background in apparel development and familiar with PLM and knitwear is preferred.