Job Description:
Client Overview: Manufacturer and Wholesale of Women's and Girl's Swimwear.
Position Overview: We're looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated individual to join our Product Development team for a girl's private label swim brand.
Product Development Assistant Responsibilities:
- Communicate daily with overseas suppliers and factories on development progress and general follow-up.
- Support Product Development Manager in cost negotiations and calendar building
- Support fabric sourcing and color/print development and maintain organization for development progress and submits.
- Stay abreast of market trends and industry regulations/standards and engage in opportunities to learn as needs come up
- Assist Product Development Manager in analyzing risks and quality concerns and conducting development product testing as required/needed.
- Partner with design on a year-round rolling development to meet design objectives
- Work closely with technical design to ensure timely fit development and troubleshoot fit concerns that pertain to costing and delivery
- Partner with Color Specialist on approvals, mill & vendor communication
- Input product BOMs into the company's PLM system and manage daily upkeep of updates/changes
Product Development Assistant Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Fashion Merchandising, or related field
- 2-3 years of experience in Product Development - Swimwear and/or Kids active/loungewear experience a plus
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft tools (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
- Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and multi-task
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
- Able to work independently as well as in a collaborative environment
- Open-mindedness and the willingness to learn and grow. Curiosity!