To provide daily support to the Sr. Product Development Manager and team in an effort to deliver quality products on time. Responsibilities: CALENDAR: To adhere to milestone dates. • To follow through calendar milestone dates on turnover of development, receipt of pass/market samples. • Collaborate with design, merchandising, QC, customs specialist and production to ensure all teams adhere to schedule. DEVELOPMENT: To provide support to the Product Development Manager. • Maintain trackers with up to date information on all sample status, costing, comments and communication information. • Review all specs at turnover time to ensure designs are in line with price/cost model. Provide suggestions as needed to meet cost and quality. • Ensure all specs are sent to vendors adhering to schedule. • Manage the sampling process - track and expedite on all pass/market samples. • Participate in all meetings pertaining to sample reviews and resolve costing issues as needed. • Review and communicate all design changes and QC comments to vendors on all pass/market samples. • Proof read and confirm all product profile sheets along with all packaging and special call-outs information. • Maintain an accurate library of pass/market samples and approval samples. COSTING: • Negotiate costs to hit target margin goals while maintaining design and quality integrity. • Update and maintain corporate systems to ensure cost integrity. QUALITY: Partner with QC team to ensure standards are met and adhered to the below. • Provide support to Sr. Product Development Manager through reviews of design specs, document any issues on trackers and relate all details to QC team. • Quality control on all pass/market samples for form, fit and functionality. • Follow up with all re-sub samples within a given timeline. Qualifications • Knowledge of the Retail/wholesale industry - specifically Jewelry process preferred • Experience working with overseas suppliers from China, Vietnam, India, etc. • Knowledge of international tariffs and duty rates • Knowledge of Costing Model (Retail vs. Wholesale, Markups, Margins, etc.) • University degree or equivalent • Familiarity with Design Specs • 5+ Years' Experience in Product Development in Jewelry manufacturing • High level proficiency with MS Excel • Good verbal and written communications skills • Strong interpersonal skills • Comfortable and effective in dealing with challenging situations Required Skills • Must be results oriented and VERY detail conscious • Very effective time management in order to prioritize multiple projects and meet deadlines • Flexible, adaptable, reliable and with ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously • Team player #DC1 #HYBRID Base Pay Range $100,000.00-$115,000.00 Here are some of the benefits that we offer: Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, 401 (K), Paid Paternity and Maternity leave, Commuter Benefits, Disability insurance and Tuition assistance. Please click here for a complete list of U.S Corporate Compensation & Benefits.