Assistant, Product Development - Co-op Student
About The Position
This role supports the Product Development team in executing the end-to-end development process, ensuring product readiness from concept through to production. The co-op student plays a key role in maintaining accurate product information, coordinating sample flow, and supporting timely decision-making across cross-functional teams. By collaborating with Product Development, Design, Sourcing, and external vendors, this role helps ensure alignment, organization, and efficiency throughout the development cycle. This position also contributes to upholding product quality, costing accuracy, and execution standards, while gaining hands-on experience in bringing products to market.
Requirements
- A curious, proactive attitude with attention to detail - a willingness to learn is essential.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Interest in product development, apparel, or retail merchandising.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Comfort working with data and systems, including Microsoft Excel and Office tools.
- Currently enrolled in a post-secondary program (Fashion, Business, Retail, or related field preferred).
Responsibilities
- Work collaboratively with Product Development (PD), Design, and cross-functional partners to support the product lifecycle from concept to production.
- Assist in reviewing and tracking development samples, including proto, fit, pre-production (PP), TOP, and marketing samples.
- Support the team in managing sample flow by following up with vendors and organizing submissions for review.
- Help maintain accurate and up-to-date information in PLM systems; update sample trackers, WIP comments, costing updates, and product attributes.
- Participate in the review of color submissions (lab dips, strike-offs, knit-downs, and trims) and support the approval process.
- Assist in preparing for product review meetings by organizing sample racks, pulling master samples from PLM, and ensuring materials are presentation ready.
- Support costing activities by assisting with BOM updates, cost scenarios, and validating testing costs and yield (YY) calculations.
- Organize and maintain sample libraries and binders with approved submissions for production pass.
- Assist in pulling samples from production partners, including support for repeat styles and line reviews.
- Gain exposure to the full development process, from concept through to production readiness.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Associate degree
