Product Development Coordinator

Associate Product Developer

Hybrid (Onsite 2 days/wk)

Description:

DSI is searching for an Associate Product Developer who will be responsible for coordinating the end-to-end sampling process, from prepositioning sample yardage to ordering and tracking garment samples. This person plays a key role in the total product development process, collaborating with Design, PD and Merchant teams to ensure accurate and timely representation of the assortment to support business decision-making and creatives needs. 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.
• 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.
  
  

Requirements:

• 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.
  
  

About Diversified Systems

Founded in 1990, Diversified Systems is an award-winning Technology Services corporation providing all levels of IT project consulting services nationwide. DSI is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio with regional offices in the American Midwest and East Coast. We offer our consultants a number of flexible and competitive compensation benefit packages.

Diversified Systems is committed to the principles of equal employment. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

DSI values authenticity and is committed to making sure our employees and partners are valued and respected. At DSI, we believe building a diverse culture is important because we know when people work together, we can achieve better results as a team. DSI realizes that everyone comes from various backgrounds. We celebrate these differences because our employees are our greatest asset as we strive to best meet the needs of those we serve. As part of our ongoing efforts, DSI is focused on advancing equality, diversity, and inclusion by setting high standards to continually evolve our culture. This includes but is not limited to recruiting, community involvement, client delivery, and career development.