Product Development Assistant Jobs

Our client, a plus size women's brand, is looking for a Product Development Assistant for Dresses & Skirts for approximately 2 months to cover a maternity leave. This Entry level position is fully onsite in their Los Angeles, CA location.

• Pay: $20 - $22 per hour, depending on experience

Responsibilities:

• Obtain approvals for fabric, lab dip, and trims
• Manage production process from point of conception to finished product
• Manages ongoing communication with sourcing partners and resolves all production issues through teaming with appropriate business partners
• Work closely with Buyers and Product Development team to ensure buyer’s vision of product is achieved during the sourcing process; follows up with the design team on technical design package and chart production flow; communicates with the vendors to make accurate counter samples
• Act as a liaisons with Import, Vendor Relations, and Traffic teams to ensure inbound merchandises are properly coordinated for on-time delivery
• Ensure production calendar is updated and monitored
• Negotiate costs and deliverables with sourcing partners to ensure the best profit margin for the products are achieved; ensures tech pack turnovers to sourcing partners and factories
• Communicate with related business partners regarding product development progress to the assigned categories; alerts the partners of any unexpected issues and negotiates resolutions with factories

Qualifications:

• Experience with duties and import limitations
• Knowledge of technical design, fabric, yarns, knit and woven construction
• Knowledge of print technique
• Prior experience with dresses, skirts, knits and wovens a plus
• Knowledge of time and action and production calendars
• Minimum 1 years of product development / sourcing experience in retail or wholesale
• Bachelor's degree in Merchandise Product Development or a related field

If you meet the required qualifications and are interested in this role, please apply today.
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