Product Development Lead – Fabric & Sample Yardage

Planet Gold Clothing Co Inc; City of Niagara Falls (NY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Golden Touch in New York is seeking a Product Development Associate to drive the end-to-end sample yardage process. You will coordinate with design, costing, and overseas partners to ensure correct fabrics and samples arrive on time and meet standards.

The role includes managing three development outputs, leading two direct reports, and maintaining PLM records. The position follows a hybrid schedule with four days in the office and one day remote; compensation is hourly in the New York market.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in textiles, fashion, or a related field.
• 2+ years in apparel product development, raw materials, or sourcing.
• Experience managing development calendars and meeting fixed delivery milestones.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage a high volume of open items in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with overseas partners and suppliers.
• Proficiency in Excel and PLM or a comparable product development system.
• Experience with mass/value retail, fabric costing, overseas mills, or mentoring/directing others is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); PLM experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end sample yardage pipeline and tracking.
• Maintain the sample yardage chart as reference for requests, approvals, and receipts.
• Partner with overseas mills and suppliers to secure yardage against development deadlines.
• Flag yardage constraints early to influence fabric selection.
• Manage the development sample calendar across designers with a prioritized schedule.
• Issue due dates to the overseas sample team and hold the line on them.
• Track samples through make and delivery and verify completeness.
• Capture feedback on sample accuracy and workmanship to address recurring issues.
• Support tailoring samples and seasonal milestones with the team calendar.
• Own and organize the sample yardage closet and fabric showroom upkeep.
• Coordinate daily with overseas fabric and sample teams across time zones.
• Provide development status reporting for the VP and wider team.
• Collaborate with Design on line plan needs and with Costing on handoff from development.
• Support seasonal development calendars and key account milestones.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Textiles, Fashion, or a related field

Tools

PLM

Excel

Job description

Golden Touch in New York is seeking a Product Development Associate to drive the end-to-end sample yardage process. You will coordinate with design, costing, and overseas partners to ensure correct fabrics and samples arrive on time and meet standards.

The role includes managing three development outputs, leading two direct reports, and maintaining PLM records. The position follows a hybrid schedule with four days in the office and one day remote; compensation is hourly in the New York market.