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Product Development Coordinator - Soft Wovens
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Philadelphia, PA, United States
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Founded in 1970, Urban Outfitters (www.UrbanOutfitters.com) operates more than 200 stores in the United States, Canada, and Europe, all offering an eclectic mix of merchandise. We stock our stores with what we love, calling on our—and our customer's—interest in contemporary art, music, and fashion. From men's & women's apparel and accessories to items for the apartment, we offer a lifestyle-specific shopping experience for the educated, urban-minded individual in the 18 to 30 year-old range—both online and in our stores as well as through our catalog.
Overview
Deliver aesthetically correct samples that meet design’s vision while supporting design’s needs and business requirements. Position also requires creating and maintaining files and reports.
Responsibilities
SOURCING STRATEGY
• Allocate product as outlined by Brand Director (BD) and Product Development Manager (PD Manager).
DEVELOPMENT BLUEPRINT
• Required to meet calendar deadlines measured by seasonal calendar actualization. Responsible to maintain calendar actualization report.
• Attend Trend meeting to understand design intention and tone for the season.
• Attend Line plan kick-off meeting to understand line plan expectations as communicated by PD Manager.
• Improve adoption rates over specific time period and hit approved line plan style count measured by seasonal line plan actualization. Responsible to maintain line plan actualization report.
• Maintain the Sample Room and Allocation Plan report.
RESEARCH & DESIGN
Develop and manage raw materials including;
• Research and development of all pre-style development including; pre-costing, fabrics, washes, mock-ups, drapes, tailoring bodies, trims and prints.
◦ Maintenance of pre-development WIP.
◦ “One voice” communication to vendors.
• Coordination (including tracking) and review with design physical pre-style packages.
• Order/issue non-merch POs for sample yardage.
• Maintenance of physical raw material library.
• Responsible for all product testing requirements, compliance and internal standards.
• Data integrity of fabric folders, fabric recaps and pre-costing recaps.
• Attend Sketch Review meeting and clarify important style aspects. Collaborate with PD Manager on how to deliver design vision at the required price point including the selection of the appropriate channels per style for 3D visualization. Measured by percent approved at order placement at hand over and number or development styles. Responsible to maintain reports
• Manage T&A proto tracking, physical samples, and fabric information.
PRODUCT FINALIZATION
• Maintain fabric ownership boards for easy reference.
• Attend Style-out meeting. Communicate costing (including smart options) and minimums based on collaboration with Product Development Technical Designer (PDTD). Responsible to calculate and manage style-out IMUs.
• Responsible for Pre-style-out collaboration between PDTD and Designer to ensure successful presentation.
• Responsible to report on number of design changes after bulk fit.
• Transition responsibility for in-work styles from the front-end to the back-end during PD handover meeting. Including IMU roll, development, status, and production concerns.
Qualifications
• Communicate effectively with internal and external parties
• Work in/with cross-functional teams.
• Implement operational efficiencies.
• Pro-actively approach problem solving.
• Adapt quickly to changes.
• Proficient in Microsoft’s Excel. WebPDM experience a plus.
• Organized, and adaptable to assist in many projects at once.
• Detailed oriented – responsible for reporting.
• Driven by deadlines with a high sense of urgency.
• Knowledgeable of garment construction, global raw material procurement, and manufacturing a plus.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion, Business, or a related field.
Location
Philadelphia, PA