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Free People · 3 weeks ago

Free People Sr. Product Development Coordinator

Philadelphia, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

Free People is looking for a Senior Product Development Coordinator to implement the business and operational aspects of the Brand's product category vision. This role requires expertise in the knits category and involves facilitating brand vision through product allocation and sourcing materials while ensuring deadlines are met and relationships with suppliers are developed.

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Responsibilities

Facilitate and execute brand ’s vision through the appropriate allocation of product and the sourcing of materials that deliver the right aesthetic while meeting product cost and timing requirements

Achieve seasonal calendar actualization successfully meeting target delivery dates

Ensure that deadlines are met; communicate issues pro- actively

Develop relationships with supplier base to ensure alignment of category business needs and successful business partnerships

Attend Concept and Sketch Review meetings to understand and clarify design’s intention, tone, and important style aspects

Collaborate with cross functional partners to develop category strategy for the season

Own individual style development and allocate designs to appropriate sources independently

Analyze and identify opportunities to improve adoption rates and approved style count targets as dictated by seasonal line plan

Coordinate with cross functional partners on category development process, including research of pre-style development, tracking and review of pre-style packages, ensuring compliance of product within category to internal testing standards, and managing sample evaluation, accuracy, and quality

Transition adopted styles to production team, including approval target dates, status, and production concerns

Mentor junior level team members

Qualification

Product development experienceSourcing experienceCross-functional collaborationProduct construction knowledgeComputer skillsEffective communicationAdaptMentoring skills