Product Development Coordinator

Boxercraft Inc.•Mableton, GA

20h•Hybrid

About The Position

This role will consist of actively participating in the product development process through all facets of the product life cycle. This will include market research, sourcing, technical development, and quality assurance. The Product Development Coordinator will collaborate internally with the departments of Sales, Marketing, and Supply Chain, and assist the Director and the Product Development Team in all needed tasks. This is a full-time, hybrid position in Mableton, GA.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Product Development, Fashion Merchandising, or a related field preferred (AA degree accepted with equivalent experience).
3–5 years of experience in product development, fashion merchandising, or a similar role within the apparel industry.
Strong knowledge of garment construction, fit, fabrics, and fashion trends.
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and Microsoft Office, with advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, PivotTables).
Working knowledge of CAD and PLM systems.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills.
Comfortable presenting in small to large group settings, including sales meetings and focus groups.
High attention to detail with a strong focus on accuracy.
Self-motivated and able to take initiative and make sound decisions.
Professional, dependable, and able to work effectively in a team environment.
Flexibility to support business needs outside of standard work hours when required.

Responsibilities

Serve as liaison between customers and internal departments during the pre-production phase
Creating technical sketches and tech packages for all development
Manage fit meetings and maintaining consistent fit across all product categories.
Daily communication with manufacturing partners, and cross-functional teams for sample ETA’s and WIP’s. Additionally, track all deliverables.
Create and maintain style and fabric set up and components in PLM and ERP systems
Assist in trend and competitive research for complete market landscape, this includes but is not limited to design, construction, color, fabrics, and pricing
Daily departmental shipping needs and tracking/shipping information and distribution.
Maintain and update line changes and distribution to cross-functional teams
Prepare meeting presentation and collateral, including documentation, samples, etc.
Maintain and update product and approval libraries- garment, fabric, lab dips, shade bands
Assist the Director of Merchandising in departmental needs and clerical duties
Light travel required for industry tradeshows, focus groups, meetings, and departmental trend research

Benefits

Competitive Pay – We believe in rewarding success and showing our employees just how much, they’re valued in a variety of different ways, including compensation.
Health and Wellness – There’s nothing basic about our comprehensive health and wellness programs and offerings. While at work and at play, we aim to support a healthy lifestyle.
Time away from work – Sometimes we need time away to be with family, enjoy our hobbies, focus on our health or just simply recharge. We are committed to helping our employees create a work-life harmony!
Growth and Development – We are constantly seeking to offer opportunities and support for personal and professional development.
Financial planning and wellbeing – No matter what financial goals our employees have set, we want to help them get there. We offer access to benefits, programs and education to help our employees to protect income, pay for expenses and invest in the future. Including a generous 401(k) match!
Extras, discounts, and perks – Generous discounts to our company and related companies, is just one of the cool extras we offer!

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