Softgoods Product Specialist | Scotty Cameron
About The Position
As a Softgoods Product Specialist, you will play a key role in bringing innovative products to life, partnering closely with the Senior Manager of Product Development from concept through production, delivery, and fulfillment. This highly collaborative role combines product development, vendor management, and project coordination, with ownership of sample development, product tracking, launch readiness, and cross-functional communication. You will work with domestic and international suppliers to ensure quality, cost, and timeline objectives are met, proactively identify and resolve development challenges, manage purchase order and vendor onboarding processes, and maintain accurate product and launch documentation. You will also support product launches through sample management, product asset coordination, and partnership with marketing and sales teams. Success in this role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a passion for delivering high-quality products that meet customer expectations and business objectives.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- 2+ years of product development experience with exposure to product design, including experience working with logo specifications and logo placement on apparel and specialty products.
- Knowledge of costing, negotiation, forecasting, manufacturing, materials, and construction techniques.
- Understanding of domestic and international product development and production lead times, as well as the product development lifecycle from design concept through production.
- Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple development projects simultaneously across various product categories.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite.
- Ability to lift up to 15 lbs. and sit for extended periods.
Nice To Haves
- Visual Merchandising experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Partnering closely with the Senior Manager of Product Development from concept through production, delivery, and fulfillment.
- Sample development, product tracking, launch readiness, and cross-functional communication.
- Work with domestic and international suppliers to ensure quality, cost, and timeline objectives are met.
- Proactively identify and resolve development challenges.
- Manage purchase order and vendor onboarding processes.
- Maintain accurate product and launch documentation.
- Support product launches through sample management, product asset coordination, and partnership with marketing and sales teams.
Benefits
- Comprehensive suite of health and well-being programs for associates and their families, including domestic partners.
- Paid time off.
- Onsite fitness center.
- Acupuncture.
- Physical therapy.
- Wellness coaches.
- 401k with company match.
- Health savings accounts.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Pet insurance.
- Legal planning.
- Education assistance.
- Exclusive access to our Associate Store.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
