Product Development Coordinator

Magnit Global; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Magnit Global is seeking a Product Development Coordinator in Manhattan, NY on a 4-month LOA with a hybrid in-office schedule (Tue–Thu). The role is full-time and exposes you to a large scale consumer brand within retail.

You will coordinate development from design pass-off to purchase order, serve as the primary contact with vendors and cross-functional partners, and resolve obstacles with guidance as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Design or equivalent experience.
• 4-6 years of product development and/or production experience.
• Experience working in a PLM system, such as Flex or Centric, is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the development of a full category of products from design pass-off to purchase order issuance.
• Handle the overall development process for the product line.
• Act as the primary point of contact to communicate development details with vendors and cross-functional partners.
• Resolve development obstacles independently, with manager guidance as needed.
• Utilize costing experience in apparel or sleep garments to create and update seasonal cost charts.
• Work within a PLM system (Flex or Centric preferred) to update BOMs based on changes in fittings.
• Track development progress to ensure execution aligns with the development calendar.

Skills

Costing experience

Vendor communication

PLM system experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Design or equivalent experience

Tools

Flex

Centric

Job description

Are you looking for your next contract opportunity with a recognized leader in the retail industry? Our client, a prominent specialty retail organization, is seeking a Product Development Coordinator. This position offers valuable experience with a large-scale consumer brand while working alongside a collaborative and results-driven team.

About the Role:

Length - 4 months - covering for a LOA

Location - Manhattan, NY - Hybrid- must be in office Tuesday-Thursday

Schedule - Full Time

Compensation - up to 34/hr. based on experience

The Opportunity

As a Product Development Coordinator, you will be an individual contributor responsible for coordinating the development of a full category of products from design pass-off to purchase order issuance. You will handle the overall development process for the product line, acting as the primary point of contact to communicate development details with vendors and cross-functional partners. You will resolve development obstacles independently, with guidance from your manager as needed. This role requires experience in costing, particularly in apparel or sleep garments, to create and update seasonal cost charts. Additionally, you will work within a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system, such as Flex or Centric, to update Bills of Materials (BOMs) based on changes in fittings. You will track development progress to ensure execution aligns with the development calendar. This position typically reports to the Product Development Manager and co-manages a single dotted-line report.

The Responsibilities

• Coordinate the development of a full category of products from design pass-off to purchase order issuance.
• Handle the overall development process for the product line.
• Act as the primary point of contact to communicate development details with vendors and cross-functional partners.
• Resolve development obstacles independently, with manager guidance as needed.
• Utilize costing experience in apparel or sleep garments to create and update seasonal cost charts.
• Work within a PLM system (Flex or Centric preferred) to update BOMs based on changes in fittings.
• Track development progress to ensure execution aligns with the development calendar.

The Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Design or equivalent experience.
• 4-6 years of product development and/or production experience.
• Experience working in a PLM system, such as Flex or Centric, is a plus.