Sr. Product Development Coordinator (Apparel)

iLocatum; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

iLocatum in New York, NY, seeks a Senior Product Development Coordinator to drive end-to-end product development from concept through production handoff. You will collaborate with Design, Technical Design, Sourcing, Sales, suppliers, and factories to ensure right-first-time samples and on-time development across global partners.

You will manage schedules, trackers, and calendars, coordinate overseas sampling, and ensure accurate specs with vendors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in fashion/apparel field.
• 3+ years of product development in apparel.
• Experience with children's apparel or licensed/private label.
• Domestic and overseas partner experience.
• Strong knowledge of garment construction, fabrics, trims, washes, embellishments.
• Experience sourcing fabrics/trims from global suppliers.
• Experience with overseas factories and global vendors.
• Understanding of garment costing and sourcing strategies.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication across global teams.
• Proficiency with PLM, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day product lifecycle for assigned categories from fabric sourcing to final production handoff.
• Coordinate with Design, Technical Design, Sourcing, and vendors to meet timelines and quality standards.
• Lead local sample development by sourcing fabrics and coordinating with printers, dyes, trims, and sewing room.
• Source fabrics, trims, washes, and embellishments; ensure specs reflect product requirements.
• Maintain seasonal trackers, WIP reports, and calendars; update cross-functional partners in real time.
• Coordinate reviews and presentations; prepare approved samples for shipment for line reviews.

Skills

Organizational skills and time mgmt

Written and verbal communication

PLM systems

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fashion Merchandising or related field

Bachelor's degree or equivalent industry experience

Job description

Senior Product Development Coordinator

New York, NY | Full-Time | On-Site (Hybrid)

This apparel company is seeking a Senior Product Development Coordinator to manage the end to end product development process from concept through production handoff. This role serves as a key liaison between Design, Technical Design, Sourcing, Sales, suppliers, and domestic and international manufacturing partners to ensure right first time product and sample execution.

Schedule

Full-time, in the office 4 days per week with the option to work from home on Fridays.

Compensation

$70,000 to $85,000 per year, based on experience.

What You'll Do

In this role, you will manage the day to day product lifecycle for assigned categories, from fabric sourcing and style development through final bulk production handoff, partnering with Design to execute seasonal product and program objectives. You will manage domestic and overseas sample development, coordinating materials, vendors, sample rooms, and factories to meet development timelines and quality standards, and you will lead local sample development by sourcing fabrics and coordinating with printers, dye houses, trim suppliers, and the in-house sewing room. You will source and procure fabrics, trims, washes, embellishments, prints, and other raw materials, and partner with Technical Design to ensure specifications and patterns are received on time and accurately reflect product requirements. You will maintain seasonal sample trackers, WIP reports, and development calendars to keep Design, Sales, and cross-functional partners updated in real time, and communicate regularly with overseas factories and sample rooms to monitor development, resolve issues, and keep samples on schedule. You will manage color and material development by reviewing and communicating feedback on lab dips, strike-offs, and print approvals, track and coordinate sample revisions with factories and sample rooms, and coordinate internal sample reviews and presentations, preparing approved samples for shipment to customers for line review and adoption. You will build and maintain strong relationships with domestic and international suppliers, factories, and overseas offices, and proactively identify and resolve development risks, sourcing challenges, and production issues.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Fashion Merchandising, Product Development, Apparel Manufacturing, Textile Science, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience
• 3 or more years of Product Development experience within the apparel industry
• Experience developing products for children's apparel, private label, or licensed brands
• Experience working with both domestic sample rooms and overseas manufacturing partners
• Strong knowledge of apparel construction, garment manufacturing, fabrics, trims, washes, embellishments, and print techniques
• Experience sourcing fabrics, trims, and sample materials from domestic and international suppliers
• Experience working directly with overseas factories and global vendors
• Understanding of garment costing and sourcing strategies
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast paced, multi-channel environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate professionally across global teams
• Proficiency with PLM systems, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 or more years of Product Development experience within the apparel industry
• Prior experience mentoring or overseeing junior product development staff

Compensation And Benefits

• $70,000 to $85,000 per year
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off