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Children's Apparel Network · 1 day ago

Product Development Coordinator

positionNew York, NY
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityEntry, Mid Level

Children’s Apparel Network (CAN) is a premier resource for a wide variety of children’s clothing. As a Product Development Coordinator, you will play a key role in bringing product visions to life by collaborating with designers and managing the development process to ensure high-quality products that meet design and business goals.

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Responsibilities

Partner with Designers and Technical Designers during Design Handoff meetings to align on prototype needs and ensure tech packs are accurate and complete for sample development
Conduct predictive costing exercises to keep designs within cost parameters, offering smart material alternatives when needed to hit targets
Support the Senior Director of PD and Production in determining pre-allocation and final sourcing
Manage and track fit samples, lab dips, and strike-offs, communicating feedback and approvals to suppliers with clarity and precision
Review color lab dips and provide detailed feedback to mills and factories to achieve true color matching
Evaluate artwork and strike-offs to ensure brand standards are met
Monitor key calendar deadlines and proactively troubleshoot issues to keep the development process on track
Maintain consistent communication with suppliers on all style development and production details
Attend weekly fittings and relay updates, revisions, and technical feedback to factories and cross-functional partners
Collaborate with factories to conduct in-development testing, identifying risks early and proposing creative, efficient solutions
Partner with internal teams to resolve fabric and garment quality concerns, ensuring all bulk production meets our quality expectations
Attend weekly WIP reviews to track production progress and escalate any issues promptly
Continuously look for ways to improve lead times, challenge the status quo, and deliver the quickest possible path to market

Qualification

FabricsCostingProduction standardsAnalyticalProblem-solvingMicrosoft Office SuiteAdobe IllustratorOrganized approachSolutions-driven mindsetCommunication skillsCollaboration skillsDetail-oriented

Required

Deep knowledge of fabrics, trims, and garment construction across the development process
Strong understanding of costing, production standards, and testing protocols
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; Adobe Illustrator experience a plus
Excellent communication and collaboration skills—with a proactive, detail-oriented, and organized approach
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a focus on efficiency and quality
A positive, solutions-driven mindset and a passion for creating product that looks great and performs even better

Company

Children's Apparel Network

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Children's Apparel Network produces merchandise items.
dateFounded in 1998
location
New York, New York, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://childrensapparelnetwork.com

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Nanette Mestre
CFO- Financial Controller
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