Softgoods Product Developer: Concept to Launch

Acushnet Company; United States; Presencial; USD 63 000 - 79 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Acushnet Company is seeking a Softgoods Product Development Specialist to partner with the Senior Manager of Product Development and move concepts from idea to production, delivery, and fulfillment. You will lead development activities across multiple categories and serve as the primary contact with domestic and international suppliers during sample development.

Responsibilities include reviewing specs, providing vendor feedback, monitoring quality and timelines, and coordinating calendars,

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2+ years of product development experience in softgoods, apparel, accessories, promotional products, or related consumer categories.
• Experience with product specifications, logo placement, artwork approvals, and sample development.
• Knowledge of sourcing, costing, negotiation, forecasting, manufacturing, materials, and construction techniques.
• Understanding of domestic and international product development and production lead times, and lifecycle from design through production.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with ability to manage multiple development projects across categories.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite.
• Visual Merchandising experience preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Review product specifications and samples, provide feedback to vendors, monitor quality, cost, and production timelines.
• Maintain product development calendars, work-in-progress reports, and launch documentation to keep projects on track.
• Support PO creation, vendor onboarding, product asset management, photography and event sample coordination, and cross-functional collaboration with Design, Marketing, Purchasing, Finance, and Sales teams.

Conhecimentos

Product development

Vendor coordination

Project management

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree

Ferramentas

Microsoft Office

Adobe Creative Suite

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Acushnet Company is seeking a Softgoods Product Development Specialist to partner with the Senior Manager of Product Development and move concepts from idea to production, delivery, and fulfillment. You will lead development activities across multiple categories and serve as the primary contact with domestic and international suppliers during sample development.

Responsibilities include reviewing specs, providing vendor feedback, monitoring quality and timelines, and coordinating calendars,