Product Development Associate

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

Overview:

Veronica Beard is seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented Product Development Associate to support the development of women’s sweaters and cut & sew knits from initial concept through production handoff. The ideal candidate is proactive, dependable, comfortable managing multiple priorities, and able to communicate clearly and professionally with internal partners and overseas vendors.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the sourcing of yarns, as well as pricing, organizing, and archiving seasonal yarn cards/selections sent from mills and vendors.
• Coordinate yarn orders, send color standards as needed, and track the status of all yarn orders and materials throughout development.
• Launch yarn lab dips and communicate comments and approvals to factories and mills.
• Track the status of trims and partner with the Trim Manager to ensure all trim orders and materials are received in a timely manner.
• Work with the PD Manager to create a WIP file with all requested samples from factories each season and track all components and sample status.
• Partner with PD Manager to create and maintain BOMs for all styles throughout the development process.
• Create and maintain accurate product information in PLM and related systems, including style details, colorways, and components.
• Attend seasonal BOM reviews and organize BOM files and samples in preparation for each meeting.
• Coordinate and send parcels to overseas factories, as well as check in samples, mock-ups, and approvals when boxes are received.
• Organize proto samples and SMS samples as they arrive in the office, ensuring samples are properly identified and organized for fittings, meetings, and pass-offs to cross-functional team members.
• Maintain the sample library, organizing and archiving garments each season for future design reference or distribution to sample sale.
• Coordinate the preparation and necessary alterations of samples for selling appointments.
• Attend proto fittings and take detailed BOM notes that apply to each style.
• Partner cross-functionally with Design, Technical Design, Raw Materials, Merchandising, Production, and other teams to support seasonal development needs.

Qualifications:

• 2-3 years of experience in Apparel, Product Development, Production of related fashion field
• Experience with knitwear (Sweater and Cut & Sew Knits) is preferred
• Familiarity with PLM systems is preferred
• Experience with Vibe IQ and/or Exenta is helpful
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Familiarity with product development and production processes
• Exceptional organization and communication skills (both written and oral), as well as attention to detail
• Effective time management skills with the ability to perform multiple tasks within tight deadlines
• Genuine interest in working on physical products
• Self-starter with a positive, can-do attitude

The base salary range for this role is between $60,000 and $65,000.The relevant base salary will vary depending onwiderange of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to, skill sets, experience, training, degrees, and certifications. The base salary is just onecomponentof our total compensation offerings, which consist of a comprehensive benefits package as well as a short-term incentive program, clothing allowance, and merchandise discounts

At Veronica Beard, we are committed to creating andmaintaininga workplace where every single employee can thrive and feel valued. As a company, wefirmly believethat there is strength in diversity. Weseekto recruit talent from a variety of perspectives and backgrounds and are actively seeking candidates with a dedication to advancing equity, inclusion, and racial and social justice in their work.

Veronica Beard is committed to an environment of mutual respect and is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer. No employee or applicant is discriminated against because of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal,stateor local protected class.