Product Development Manager - Carolina Herrera (Fashion)

Puig SL; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Puig is seeking a Product Development Manager to coordinate garment development from concept through final SMS approval, working with the in-house atelier and domestic and international vendors in a fast-paced fashion environment.

You will oversee fittings, maintain BOMs and line sheets, create POs in the PLM system, track costs, and collaborate with Production, Merchandising, and Fabric Director to hit pre-costing targets and delivery milestones.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of product development experience with domestic and international factories.
• Strong organizational and communication skills in fast-paced environments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Adobe Photoshop; PLM familiarity preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end product development from concept to SMS approval with internal atelier and global vendors.
• Maintain seasonal WIP reports, style masters, line sheets, and SKU tracking.
• Prioritize fabric shipments with Fabric Director to meet deadlines.
• Translate concepts into commercially viable products with Design teams while preserving design intent and construction quality.
• Coordinate fittings, document fit notes, and communicate revisions to patternmakers and factories.
• Create and maintain BOMs and issue development POs in PLM, manage material shipments for domestic and international factories.
• Collaborate with Production and Merchandising to hit pre-costing targets and margins.
• Handoff domestic developments to Production with complete cut sheets and technical info.
• Track development spending, review factory invoices and manage POs costs.

Skills

Product development

Organization

Communication

Problem solving

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Adobe Photoshop

PLM software

Job description

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Location: New York, NY, US

Team: Design & Creation

Job type: Temporary

Puig is a major player in the worldwide fashion and beauty industry. We have a wide portfolio of well-known luxury brands across fashion, fragrance, makeup, skincare, and wellness. Founded more than 100 years ago, Puig is a family-owned company with a long-term commitment to our brands and stakeholders.

The Opportunity

The Product Development Manager will coordinate the development of garments and ensure that patterns and samples meet our quality and design standards.

What you'll get to do

• Oversee end-to-end product development across the in-house atelier and domestic and international vendors, from initial concept through final SMS approval, ensuring all fittings, sample reviews, and development milestones are completed on time.
• Maintain and update seasonal WIP reports, ensuring accurate and up-to-date style masters, line sheets, and SKU tracking tools across all product categories.
• Partner with the Fabric Director to prioritize split fabric shipments and ensure strategic allocation planning to meet critical development and production deadlines.
• Collaborate with Design and Tech Design to translate creative concepts into commercially viable products while maintaining design intent and construction standards.
• Coordinate and attend fittings, document detailed fit notes, and communicate revisions to patternmakers and factories to ensure fit accuracy, sample quality, and design integrity.
• Create and maintain BOMs and issue development POs through the PLM system, ensuring accurate style records and development documentation while coordinating material shipments for domestic and international factories.
• Partner with Production and Merchandising to achieve pre-costing targets and margin goals while maintaining product quality and design integrity.
• Manage handoff of domestic developments to Production, ensuring complete and accurate cut sheets, BOMs, and technical information for each style.
• Track development spending, review and approve factory invoices, and ensure purchase orders and costs are accurately documented.

We'd love to meet you if you have

• 7+ years’ experience in product development managing domestic and international factories.
• Excellent organizational, communication, problem-solving, and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Adobe Photoshop; familiarity with PLM and product development tracking systems preferred.

A reasonable estimate of the current salary is $100,000-$115,000 USD.

A few things you'll love about us

• An entrepreneurial, creative and welcoming work culture
• A range of learning and development opportunities
• An international company with plenty of opportunities to grow
• A competitive compensation & benefits package

Puig is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

At Puig, we are continually looking for enthusiastic and committed individuals from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences to join our team. We believe that creating an inclusive environment in which you feel welcomed, valued, engaged, and empowered strengthens our business and fosters a culture where we are inspired to work hard, challenge ourselves, and be innovative in our thinking. Additionally, we believe that the diversity of our employees makes us a stronger company and better able to serve our customers around the world.

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