Softgoods Product Development Specialist

Scotty Cameron; San Marcos (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k with company match

Paid time off

Onsite fitness center

Pet insurance

Job summary

Acushnet Company is seeking a Softgoods Product Development Specialist to drive concept-to-production and collaborate with global suppliers. You will manage specs, samples, feedback, and timelines while maintaining calendars, reports, and launch docs to keep projects on track.

You will also support PO creation, vendor onboarding, asset management, and coordination with Design, Marketing, Purchasing, Finance and Sales to deliver premium products on time.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Support purchase order creation, vendor onboarding, product asset management, photography and event sample coordination.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Design, Marketing, Purchasing, Finance, and Sales teams.

Skills

Product development experience

Organizational skills

Project management

Vendor coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Where Performance Meets Purpose

Join a team that values excellence and innovation, at a company known for its iconic golf brands. At Acushnet Company, your background and experience contribute to creating the best products for dedicated golfers worldwide. Here, your performance has purpose.

What You Will Be Doing

As a Softgoods Product Development Specialist, you will partner closely with the Senior Manager of Product Development to bring products from concept through production, delivery, and fulfillment. You will play a key role in managing product development activities across multiple categories, serving as the primary point of contact with domestic and international suppliers throughout the sample development process. Responsibilities include reviewing product specifications and samples, providing feedback to vendors, monitoring quality, cost, and production timelines, and proactively resolving development challenges. You will maintain product development calendars, work-in-progress reports, and launch documentation to ensure projects remain on track and launch-ready. In addition, you will support purchase order creation, vendor onboarding, product asset management, photography and event sample coordination, and cross-functional collaboration with Design, Marketing, Purchasing, Finance, and Sales teams. Success in this role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, project management capabilities, and a passion for delivering premium products that exceed customer expectations.

What You Bring

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

Our Commitment to You

At Acushnet Company, we are committed to helping our associates thrive both personally and professionally. From the start, you and your family, including domestic partners, will benefit from a comprehensive suite of health and well-being programs.Enjoy the advantages of paid time off, an onsite fitness center, acupuncture, physical therapy, wellness coaches, and more. Our financial benefits are designed to secure your future, offering a 401k with company match, health savings accounts, and flexible spending accounts. Additionally, you'll enjoy perks like pet insurance, legal planning, education assistance, and exclusive access to our Associate Store. At Acushnet Company, your performance has purpose, and we're here to support you every step of the way.

Pay Range:

$63,044.00 - $78,517.00

Ready to Make an Impact?

Join us at Acushnet Company and be part of a team that values excellence and innovation.

Interview Preparation Questions

• Tell us about a product development project you managed from concept through production. How did you coordinate with vendors and internal stakeholders to keep the project on schedule and ensure quality standards were met?
• Describe a time when a supplier delay, sample issue, or production challenge threatened a launch timeline. What actions did you take, and what was the outcome?

EEO and Additional Statements

• Acushnet Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. EEO Employer/Veteran/Disabled.

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