Men's Product Development Coordinator

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

Rails is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and building a diverse workplace in all its forms and considers candidates without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. As an equal opportunity employer we welcome and consider all qualified applicants.