Product Development Specialist

Product Development Specialist at Russell Tobin Product Development Specialist at Russell Tobin in West New York, New Jersey Posted in 1 day ago.

Type:

full-time

Job Description:

Title:

Product Development, Sampling

• Fashion Retail Location:

  Manhattan, NY
• 3 days per week onsite, 4 days during peak season

Pay Range:

$30

• $34.

45 per hour

Contract:

3-Month Contract (highly likely for extension) Russell Tobin & Associates is looking for an Associate Product Developer, Sampling, who is an individual contributor responsible for coordinating the end-to-end sampling process, from prepositioning sample yardage to ordering and tracking garment samples. As the point person for all things sampling for their designated product categories, this person will also be responsible for readiness reporting at a material

• and style-level leading up to key milestones.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ordering sample yardage at a greige and color-level to support color samples within PLM system
• Vendor/supplier invoice processing for all sample yardage and sample-making costs, where applicable
• Ownership of all sampling-related needs for designated product categories, ensuring accurate and timely receipt of garment samples
• Maintaining consistent communication with vendors and suppliers, ensuring adherence to brand calendar
• Liaising between cross-functional partners including Design, Product Development, Raw Materials, Print and Color, Marketing and Merchandising and external vendor and supplier partners as needed
• Attending weekly cross-functional meetings to understand product assortment, business priorities, and represent for all sampling-related topics
• Maintaining seasonal sample yardage cost and readiness reporting, to be published to leaders and the business, respectively
• Keeping seasonal sample tracker updated, providing readiness reporting to teams leading up to key milestone meetings . Frequently moves boxes weighing up to 30 pounds between work areas. Hangs and arranges product samples for display. Maneuvers rolling racks between work areas and meeting rooms. Packs product samples for shipping.
• Support building leadership dashboards, providing headlines and metrics ahead of milestone meetings
• Observing business processes, anticipating potential needs, and uncovering areas for improvement
• Prioritize workload based on business needs and requirements; manage competing deliverables and business priorities

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in product development or related area or equivalent experience
• 1•3 years of related experience • Demonstrate strong, consistent problem-solving abilities and result-driven communication with business partners • Experience with and/or basic fabric knowledge is plus • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, computer proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook • Knowledge of the product lifecycle, especially in a retail setting • Must be organized; Have strong collaboration, communication and interpersonal skills • Basic knowledge of PLM (Centric is a plus!

)

• Self-motivated, goal-oriented, and able to work independently.
• Ability to be a team player and foster a commitment to teamwork with other associates
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task
• Basic knowledge of garment construction Must be authorized to work in the United States Why Join?

This role offers the chance to impact financial performance, gain exposure to strong leadership principles, and grow professionally-all with competitive pay and potential for long-term engagement. Russell Tobin and it's affiliates offers eligible employee's comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k

• retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity Russell Tobin and it's affiliates are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Fair Chance Employment Russell Tobin and it's affiliates are a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances. Accommodations We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us. Only applicable for

San Francisco Candidates:

Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.