Product Development Coordinator

Description

ABOUT LOVESHACKFANCY

LoveShackFancy began in 2013 with a beach-to-ballroom hand-dyed halter dress that founder and creative director Rebecca Hessel Cohen made for her bridal party. Over time, that one article of clothing, created to celebrate love, has turned into a world filled with all things romantic, dreamy and drenched in optimism — from clothing to tabletop, bedding, swim, ski, travel accessories, shoes and more.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Daily communication with internal cross functional teams involved in the product creation and merchandising approval process
• Communicate daily with overseas suppliers on all stages of development process, monitoring development trials along with proto and SMS status
• Responsible for the hand off to Production of all ranges of products
• Work closely with the designers to develop each category from initial concept through to finished product
• To provide information and resolve problems that arise during and after the development of the collection
• Respond to margin requirements – be aware of costs at wholesale and retail when developing
• Assist in creating and updating WIP tracking charts for both domestic and overseas sample development on a daily basis
• Ensure all sample deliveries are on time to showrooms prior to sales presentation
• Implement development critical path with manufacturers, ensuring prototypes deadlines are adhered to
• Support in proto fittings
• Manage time and action calendars for the team and reviews workflow to ensure timelines are met
• Be a role model for other team members in regard to product creation process and show leadership through living the brand values
• Travel to trade shows as necessary to execute and follow through on brand strategies
• Assist in pre-costing process from proto through SMS stage and assisting in cost sheet creation and updates
• Manage collection BOM maintenance and BOM finalization, ensuring accuracy and timely completion for costing and production pass off
• Communicate sample updates and deliveries to cross functional teams
• Assist in processing department supplier requests and invoices

This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of the Employer.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree
• At least 3-5 years of experience in Product Development
• Previous Experience creating and managing BOMs
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills
• Ability to prioritize & multi-task in a busy office environment
• Proactive problem solver
• Must be highly organized
• Strong collaborator with cross-functional partners
• Independent, self-motivated, and detail oriented
• Understanding of development costing process
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office programs