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Product Development & Production Coordinator- Shoes
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Philadelphia, PA, United States
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Free People: Product Development & Production Coordinator- Shoes
Founded in 1984, Free People (www.FreePeople.com) is a women’s fashion label that operates wholesale, retail, and direct-to-consumer businesses. The retail and wholesale presence encompasses over 100 stores in the United States as well as three wholesale showrooms whose teams have cultivated relationships with over 1,400 specialty boutiques and department stores across the globe. In addition, we produce a direct-to-consumer catalog and website, providing an inspiring shopping experience for the carefree, confident, and curious young woman who appreciates our distinctive assortment of apparel and accessories.
Title
Product Development & Production Coordinator- Shoes
Overview
Assist with the day to day product development and production requirements within Free People own brand shoes. Contributing to the development of unique, on trend and aesthetically beautiful product at competitive prices. Provide excellent admin and interpersonal skills when communicating with internal and external partners. Accurate data entry of purchase orders, detailing product development packs to vendors and coordinating both sample trackers and T&A charts will be core to the role.
Responsibilities
Product Development + Sourcing
• Following internal calendars to ensure product is developed in line with product deadlines.
• Working with cross functional teams to communicate and trouble shoot development and production issues.
• Setting up and sketching styles for development.
• Understand technical requirements and ways to delivery product in line with the brand aesthetics
• Pulling together trend information for quarterly brainstorm meetings.
• Research new materials and surface treatments around trend and new technology for projects and new concepts as required.
• Create development and technical design packs as needed in line with the development calendar.
• Communicate product revisions and the sealing process communicating all changes and details to the vendor.
Sealing + Technical Specifications
• Ensure packaging and branding are clearly communicated to the vendor.
• Understanding points of measure, grading, construction methods and flat sketching.
• Gather vendor cost breakdowns for all styles. Organize and communicate costings in line with department IMU goals.
Costing, T+A’s and Data Entry
• Gathering T&A information and communicating with internal teams to troubleshoot to issues throughout. Highlight any challenges and at-risk delivery in relevant meetings.
• Manage PO changes after discussions with cross functional partners.
• Enter Purchase orders.
• Keeping up to date sample trackers and managing the development processes ensuring critical dates for meetings, reviews and photoshoot deadlines are met.
Qualifications
• 2-4 years of experience in product development and production positions focused in Footwear.
• Some technical knowledge of raw material development, sourcing and product construction
• Strong organizational and communication skills necessary to orchestrate the efforts of others in order to achieve the desired end result.
• Creative problem solving and troubleshooting skills that allow for a proactive approach to the business.
Education
BA/BS in Fashion Merchandising or related field.
Location
Philadelphia, PA
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