Product Development Associate

ABOUT CINQ À SEPT

cinq à sept sank·ah·set sæŋk’e’set n : The time between late afternoon and early evening when streets are awash in the warm glow of the vanishing sun and anything is possible

Sharing its name with the French term for the liminal moment linking late afternoon and early evening, Cinq à Sept brings the intriguing tension between day and night to a new advanced contemporary collection. Inspired by the hours between 5 and 7 p.m., when city streets are awash in the warm glow of the vanishing sun and office desks are abandoned for cocktails and as-yet unknown possibilities, Cinq à Sept embodies a deliberate balance between sophistication and ease, youthful daring and confident allure. The collection’s modern feminine aesthetic embraces unexpected details and striking silhouettes, resulting in clothing that draw their romance and sexiness from the woman wearing them.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Monitor calendars to ensure timeliness of deliverables
• Schedule and attend initial sketch pass offs with the design team and tech design team
• Key product driver managing all aspects of development while engaging design to ensure aesthetic intent
• Collaborate with design to launch denim/garment wash trials and keep clear records of all tests
• Oversees that clear note of all changes made during fittings and design meetings and make sure they are correctly implemented on the development cycle and communicate to all internal and external teams
• Ensure proper testing are launched as needed such as dry cleaning, crocking, etc.
• Create and maintain BOM's for all styles and launch requests with the factories; following up throughout the process to secure ETA's and costing
• Work on proto and SMS costing alongside Director of PD to ensure cost feasibility of styles at every stage
• Handle daily communication with the factories
• Manage sample tracking for all styles and keep WIP chart updated
• Check all samples against the BOM prior to fitting, call out any discrepancies to design/tech/factory
• Attend all fittings and take notes on changes in the BOM, flag any changes that can impact costing
• Prepare linesheets and samples for Management Proto Review and Line Review
• Identify and manage alterations after SMS line review
• Ensure that BOM’s and all standards passing to production are corrected and reflective of the latest sample made
• Assist production team with any BOM questions throughout the production stage

YOUR PROFILE:

• 2-3 years relevant experience in Product Development, Sourcing or Production for an apparel company
• Knowledge of garment construction with high standards of excellence and taste in garment fit and execution
• Proficiency working with PLM system, Excel and Word
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently
• Proactive, extremely organized, detail oriented, can think on their feet, and has a sense of urgency
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to learn in a fast-paced environment, meet deadlines and adapt to changing priorities
• The candidate should have knowledge of the e-commerce landscape and be familiar with competing brands in the market
• Must have clear understanding of the Cinq a Sept brand and aesthetic