What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Development Coordinator - Apparel Sampling position at Rose International?
Date Posted: 07/16/2026
Hiring Organization: Rose International
Position Number: 504281
Industry: Consumer Goods
Job Title: Product Development Coordinator - Apparel Sampling
Job Location: New York City, NY, USA, 10038
Work Model: Hybrid
Work Model Details: 2-4 days onsite/week
Shift: 9AM to 5PM
Employment Type: Temporary
FT/PT: Full-Time
Estimated Duration (In months): 3
Min Hourly Rate($): 30.00
Max Hourly Rate($): 35.00
Must Have Skills/Attributes: Centric PLM, Communications, Marketing, Product Design, Product Development
Experience Desired: Product design/development experience (1-3 yrs); Basic knowledge of PLM (Centric is a plus!) (1-3 yrs); Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook (1-3 yrs); Basic knowledge of garment construction (1-3 yrs)
Preferred Education: Bachelor’s Degree
**C2C is not available**
Job Description
***Only qualified Product Development Coordinator candidates located near Manhattan, NY to be considered due to the position requiring an onsite presence. ***
Our client is the world's largest intimates' specialty retailer offering a wide assortment of modern, fashion-inspired collections including signature bras, panties, lingerie, casual sleepwear, swim and athleisure, as well as award-winning prestige fragrances and body care.
Preferred Education
The Associate Product Developer, Sampling is an individual contributor responsible for coordinating the end-to-end sampling process, from prepositioning sample yardage to ordering and tracking garment samples. This person plays a key role in the total product development process, collaborating with Design, PD and Merchant teams to ensure accurate and timely representation of the assortment to support business decision-making and creatives needs. As the point person for all things sampling for their designated product categories, this person will also be responsible for readiness reporting at a material- and style-level leading up to key milestones.
Responsibilities
For information and details on employment benefits offered with this position, please visit here. Should you have any questions/concerns, please contact our HR Department via our secure website.
California Pay Equity
For information and details on pay equity laws in California, please visit the State of California Department of Industrial Relations' website here.
Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.
If you need assistance in completing this application, or during any phase of the application, interview, hiring, or employment process, whether due to a disability or otherwise, please contact our HR Department.
Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).
Hiring Organization: Rose International
Position Number: 504281
Industry: Consumer Goods
Job Title: Product Development Coordinator - Apparel Sampling
Job Location: New York City, NY, USA, 10038
Work Model: Hybrid
Work Model Details: 2-4 days onsite/week
Shift: 9AM to 5PM
Employment Type: Temporary
FT/PT: Full-Time
Estimated Duration (In months): 3
Min Hourly Rate($): 30.00
Max Hourly Rate($): 35.00
Must Have Skills/Attributes: Centric PLM, Communications, Marketing, Product Design, Product Development
Experience Desired: Product design/development experience (1-3 yrs); Basic knowledge of PLM (Centric is a plus!) (1-3 yrs); Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook (1-3 yrs); Basic knowledge of garment construction (1-3 yrs)
Preferred Education: Bachelor’s Degree
**C2C is not available**
Job Description
***Only qualified Product Development Coordinator candidates located near Manhattan, NY to be considered due to the position requiring an onsite presence. ***
Our client is the world's largest intimates' specialty retailer offering a wide assortment of modern, fashion-inspired collections including signature bras, panties, lingerie, casual sleepwear, swim and athleisure, as well as award-winning prestige fragrances and body care.
Preferred Education
- Bachelor’s degree in product development or related area or equivalent experience
- 1 – 3 years of related experience
- Demonstrate strong, consistent problem-solving abilities and result-driven communication with business partners
- Experience with and/or basic fabric knowledge is plus
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, computer proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
- Knowledge of the product lifecycle, especially in a retail setting
- Must be organized; Have strong collaboration, communication and interpersonal skills
- Basic knowledge of PLM (Centric is a plus!)
- Self-motivated, goal-oriented, and able to work independently.
- Ability to be a team player and foster a commitment to teamwork with other associates
- Ability to prioritize and multi-task
- Basic knowledge of garment construction
The Associate Product Developer, Sampling is an individual contributor responsible for coordinating the end-to-end sampling process, from prepositioning sample yardage to ordering and tracking garment samples. This person plays a key role in the total product development process, collaborating with Design, PD and Merchant teams to ensure accurate and timely representation of the assortment to support business decision-making and creatives needs. As the point person for all things sampling for their designated product categories, this person will also be responsible for readiness reporting at a material- and style-level leading up to key milestones.
Responsibilities
- Ordering sample yardage at a greige and color-level to support color samples within PLM system
- Vendor/supplier invoice processing for all sample yardage and sample-making costs, where applicable
- Ownership of all sampling-related needs for designated product categories, ensuring accurate and timely receipt of garment samples
- Maintaining consistent communication with vendors and suppliers, ensuring adherence to brand calendar
- Liaising between cross-functional partners including Design, Product Development, Raw Materials, Print and Color, Marketing and Merchandising and external vendor and supplier partners as needed
- Attending weekly cross-functional meetings to understand product assortment, business priorities, and represent for all sampling-related topics
- Maintaining seasonal sample yardage cost and readiness reporting, to be published to leaders and the business, respectively
- Keeping seasonal sample tracker updated, providing readiness reporting to teams leading up to key milestone meetings
- Support building leadership dashboards, providing headlines and metrics ahead of milestone meetings
- Observing business processes, anticipating potential needs, and uncovering areas for improvement
- Prioritize workload based on business needs and requirements; manage competing deliverables and business priorities
- **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**
- **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**
For information and details on employment benefits offered with this position, please visit here. Should you have any questions/concerns, please contact our HR Department via our secure website.
California Pay Equity
For information and details on pay equity laws in California, please visit the State of California Department of Industrial Relations' website here.
Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.
If you need assistance in completing this application, or during any phase of the application, interview, hiring, or employment process, whether due to a disability or otherwise, please contact our HR Department.
Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).