Rails, a leading contemporary apparel and lifestyle brand, is seeking a Men's Product Development Coordinator to add to its growing team!

Key Responsibilities:

Assist with day-to-day communication with design and other internal cross functional partners:

• Obtain design approvals and update trackers
• Organize submits into binder for all teams to access
• Organize design and storage areas

Aid in daily communication to vendors and suppliers for:

• Hand loom, strike off, lab dip requests and mock ups
• Proto requests
• SSY requests
• SMS requests
• Maintain all vendors/suppliers on calendar deadlines to meet Rails milestones

Help build and maintain Shared Drive and tracker information:

• Create trackers at beginning of every season
• Follow up with vendors/suppliers on requests readiness and ensure they meet Rails’ deadlines
• Maintain trackers, tech packs, cost sheets, FSS, cost sheets, SMS packing lists, development and SMS invoices, etc. in Shared Drive

Gather vendor information needed for style guide:

• Care instructions
• Fabric lead times
• Cost
• Categories/class
• Help update style guide with SMS readiness

Gather all information needed for production hand off:

• Create BOMs
• Organize hand off binders/bins
• Tech set

Keep track of shipments for design and PD

Additional responsibilities as required

Requirements:

• 2-4 years of practical work and experience in apparel product development, preferably in the contemporary space. Should have experience working with overseas and domestic vendors.
• Experience in and knowledge of fabric and garment construction
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, and advanced Excel skill level
• Ability to efficiently prioritize a demanding workload
• Extremely strong attention to detail, organization, and commitment to ensuring overall accuracy
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team