Product Development Assistant
CurrentExecute and maintain all tasks on seasonal calendars to meet key deliverable dates.Accurately set up seasonal line sheets with fabric details and costs for market meetings.Order, maintain and track all sample requests, lab dips, and strike off’s with mills, trim suppliers, and factories through daily T&A chart follow up and ensure on time delivery.Maintain accurate style set up in VSR and Buy Plans for Production and Sales team.Daily check in with VP of Merchandiser to review sample, submit, and cost status and elevated any issues.Coordinate daily with Design, Sales and Oversea offices to execute and deliver all sales tools for buyer meetings and other requests throughout the season.Maintain development records for fabric detail sheets (FDS) and trims.Organize and maintain all seasonal samples for Design and Sales team distribution throughout the season.Monitor and work with Design and Tech teams for BOM and Tech Packs accuracy and costing.Daily check in with VP of Merchandiser to review sample, submit, and cost status. Elevate and show sense of urgency to development or production issues.Assist VP of Merchandise on seasonal fabric and trim development and counter sourcing.Assist VP of Merchandise for initial costing and counter costing on samples. Maintain clean and accurate costing charts.Coordinate applicable records for reconciliation of sales samples, surcharges, liabilities, trims, and other development expenses.