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Job Summary:

Randa Apparel & Accessories (RAA) is a global powerhouse with over 100 years of expertise in the fashion industry. They are seeking a detail-oriented Product Development Associate to support the end-to-end product development process, collaborating with various teams to bring seasonal collections to life.

Responsibilities:

• Support the product development lifecycle from initial concept to final production hand-off.

• Track and manage development timelines to ensure all key milestones and approvals are met.

• Build styles in the Design Master ERP system to initiate the costing process.

• Review new orders and initiate production workflows through the ERP system.

• Communicate directly with factories and mills regarding production bulk color approvals and shadeband reviews.

• Collaborate internally with Design and Sourcing teams to align on development needs and solutions.

• Review and finalize Bills of Materials (BOMs) in the PLM system for new, carryover, and replenishment styles.

• Initiate and manage requests for new packaging or updates to existing packaging in coordination with the Marketing team.

• Create packaging and packing manuals within the PLM system, ensuring alignment with production timelines.

• Research and support trim sourcing efforts by working with mills and suppliers.

• Review and approve basic trim cards for production items submitted by factories.

• Reviews pre-production and top-of-production samples for accuracy in color, packaging, packing, labels, trims and overall quality using our PLM system.

• Communicate with factories to troubleshoot and resolve production issues related to fabric, trims, and packaging.

• Collaborate with management for final development and production approvals.

• Manage the approval process for production fabric, trims, and garments, including in-house and third-party lab testing.

• Participate in fittings, document sample comments, and manage revisions as needed.

• Maintain organized seasonal libraries of fabrics, trims, packaging, and samples.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion, Textiles, Product Development, or related field.

• 1-3 years of experience in apparel product development or a related role.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Must have good vision, sense of touch and clarity of color perception.

• Strong understanding of garment construction and working knowledge of textile manufacturing.

• Ability to effectively communicate with overseas mills and factory partners to meet production deadlines.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop.

• Excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines with precision.

• Team player with a proactive attitude and a collaborative spirit.

Preferred:

• Experience with PLM systems such as Yunique or FlexPLM.

• Familiarity with fabric, trim, and garment testing and approval processes.

Company:

Randa Apparel & Accessories (RAA) is a global powerhouse with over 100 years of expertise. Founded in 1910, headquartered in New York, New York, USA, team size 501-1000 employees, currently Late Stage. Randa Apparel & Accessories has a track record of offering H1B sponsor ships.

• Seniority level
  
  Entry level

• Employment type
  
  Full-time

• Job function
  
  Product Management
• Industries Software Development

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