Product Development Specialist

BLR Holdings, Inc.; Framingham (MA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Prescription

Dental

Vision

AD&D

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401K

Job summary

Cella by Randstad Digital in Framingham, MA is seeking a Product Development Specialist on a contract basis to drive the creation and delivery of fashionable sweater collections from concept to sample.

You will coordinate with Agents and Vendors, ensure styling and fit align with market trends, and collaborate with sourcing and design teams to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Degree in Fashion/Home Product Design and/or Merchandising.
• Minimum of 2+ years Product Development experience.
• PC skills including Lotus Notes, Microsoft Office, PLM, Web PDM, Adobe Illustrator.
• Broad-based knowledge of garment specifications, including clothing construction, grading, etc.
• Knowledge of garment testing standards and protocols.
• Strong math skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensures styling details and product standards are clearly communicated and understood by Agents/Vendors.
• Facilitates problem resolution in a timely manner.
• Coordinates the development process according to time and action deadlines.
• Works with technical design and design to ensure that the product styling and fit is consistent with current market trends.
• Works with their Managers, the Agents and Vendors to develop new techniques and concept samples.
• Works closely with the Sourcing Team.
• Reviews all submits received from vendors for compliance to standards.
• Communicates technically achievable direction to the vendors on how to correct color, strike offs, components, and samples.
• Assists in monitoring delivery and production flow according to the Time & Action deadlines.

Skills

Product development experience

Strong math skills

Education

Fashion/Home Product Design and/or Merchandising degree

Tools

Lotus Notes

Microsoft Office

PLM

Web PDM

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

Location: Framingham, Massachusetts

Job Type: Contract

Compensation Range: $28 - 32 per hour

Are you passionate about fashion trends and eager to bring top-tier apparel concepts to life? We are looking for a collaborative, detail-oriented Product Development Specialist to drive the creation and delivery of stylish sweater collections! Join our dynamic team and play a hands-on role in shaping market-ready private label designs from concept to final sample.

Responsibilities

• Ensures styling details and product standards are clearly communicated and understood by Agents/Vendors.
• Facilitates problem resolution in a timely manner.
• Coordinates the development process according to time and action deadlines.
• Works with technical design and design to ensure that the product styling and fit is consistent with current market trends.
• Works with their Managers, the Agents and Vendors to develop new techniques and concept samples.
• Works closely with the Sourcing Team.
• Reviews all submits received from vendors for compliance to standards.
• Communicates technically achievable direction to the vendors on how to correct color, strike offs, components, and samples.
• Assists in monitoring delivery and production flow according to the Time & Action deadlines.

Qualifications

• Degree in Fashion/Home Product Design and/or Merchandising.
• Minimum of 2+ years Product Development experience.
• PC skills including Lotus Notes, Microsoft Office, PLM, Web PDM, Adobe Illustrator.
• Broad-based knowledge of garment specifications, including clothing construction, grading, etc.
• Knowledge of garment testing standards and protocols.
• Strong math skills.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Cella, a randstad digital company, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [e-mail].

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

In addition, Cella by randstad digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• medical
• prescription
• dental
• vision
• AD&D
• life insurance offerings
• short-term disability
• 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility)

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.