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Product Development Associate

2 months ago

New York, New York, United States Faryl Robin Footwear Full time
About the Role

Faryl Robin Footwear is seeking a highly motivated Product Development Associate to join our dynamic footwear team. This role is responsible for the end-to-end development process, including product ideation, sampling, costing, and transfer to production, for specific retailer accounts.

Key Responsibilities

Effective Process and Communication

  • Ensure product samples meet design, quality, and timeline objectives and are aligned with stakeholders' expectations.
  • Participate in weekly Cross Functional Meetings, Detail Meetings, and Milestone Meetings.
  • Work closely with design, merchandising, sourcing, and production teams.
  • Serve as a liaison between the company and clients, managing expectations, providing updates, and ensuring alignment throughout the development & commercialization process.
  • Ensure clear and effective communication throughout the development process.
  • Work with suppliers to source innovative materials and components that align with client goals and market trends.

Sample Management

  • Reviews and oversees issuance of all PLM specs (BOMs/tech packs) for accuracy, completeness, quality, affordability, and compliance prior to release.
  • Manages the handover of clean specs to manufacturing partners collaboratively with design.
  • Communicates daily with overseas offices and direct suppliers on questions and changes to specs, standards; assists in interpreting design needs.
  • Communicate changes and updates to suppliers promptly.
  • Track and manage all sample requests and ensure timely delivery for client meetings and approval deadlines.
  • Review samples for quality, construction, and aesthetic adherence to design intent.
  • Highlight discrepancies and work with suppliers to resolve confirmation sample development problems to the client's needs/satisfaction, within their time constraints and our approval dates.
  • Working collaboratively with design, set up and maintain the showroom, with current season samples. Rotate seasonal collections and dispose of unused and old samples.
  • Catalogue and maintain sample library.

Sample Management - Calendar

  • Coordinates with manufacturing partners and cross-functional teams to manage spec turnover within calendar to ensure timeliness in protos, and SMS samples.
  • Monitors calendar daily to promote flow of development. Monitors, tracks, and reports on all requested prototypes, sales samples, confirmation samples, fit samples, and marketing Samples.
  • Identify, communicate, and resolve calendar variances with account team.
  • Ensure that our clients receive marketing samples on-time.
  • Track development progress and flag potential delays.

Costing and Negotiations

  • Use knowledge of costing and shoemaking to develop cost right product.
  • Manage pre-costing and develop strategies to meet/exceed margin requirement while maintaining design aesthetic.
  • Collaborate with factories and vendors to gather costing information.
  • Assist in price negotiations to ensure target margins are met while maintaining product quality and timelines for the client and the company.

Fit and Wear Testing

  • Assist in scheduling and conducting fit sessions and collecting feedback.
  • Coordinate fit sessions with clients and internal teams, documenting feedback and implementing necessary adjustments to achieve the desired fit.
  • Ensure any necessary adjustments are communicated to factories.
  • Coordinate wear testing and report findings.
  • Track and manage the fit approval timeline to ensure it aligns with the overall production schedule, minimizing delays.

Data Management

  • Maintain accurate records of product specs, cost sheets, and development timelines in internal systems.
  • Assist in setting up and maintaining PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) systems, ensuring all product details are correctly input and updated throughout the development cycle.
  • Coordinate with the production team to manage Bill of Materials (BOM) data, ensuring consistency and accuracy across all stages of product development.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Fashion, Business, Product Development, or a related field.
  • 3-4 years of experience in footwear product development, merchandising, or a related role.
  • Ability to be in the New York Office 3 days per week.
  • 10% travel both in the US & internationally.
  • Strong understanding of the footwear development process, including materials, construction, and costing.
  • Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, particularly within a small business setting where multitasking and wearing multiple hats are essential.
  • Comfortable managing shifting priorities and adapting quickly to new challenges while maintaining a high level of attention to detail and quality.
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and experience with PLM systems is a plus.
  • Passion for footwear and staying up-to-date on industry trends.