Product Development Associate - Handbags
New York, United States · Full Time
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- Experience
- Any
- Salary
- USD 65,000 – USD 80,000 / year
- Openings
- 1
- Posted
- 7 hours ago
- Work mode
- In office
- Eligibility
- Candidates with relevant experience in handbag product development, fashion product development, or related accessory development work may apply.
- Resume
- Required to apply
Where you'll work
Job description
Role overview
SBH Fashion is hiring a Product Development Associate focused on handbags. This full-time onsite position in New York, NY centers on supporting the end-to-end development of handbag styles, from bill of materials creation through sample follow-up and vendor coordination.
What you will do
- Build bills of materials for handbag styles, covering every component used in the product.
- Revise BOMs whenever styles are updated, including changes discussed during buy meetings.
- Assist with style revisions and maintain accurate BOM updates throughout development.
- Track proto samples, showroom samples, and revised samples to keep development moving.
- Review and send out technical packages to overseas suppliers.
- Coordinate with vendors and the design team so sample execution stays aligned with expectations.
- Check incoming development samples against the tech packs together with the internal product development team.
- Create artwork CADs and tech packs when needed; this is considered a strong advantage but is not mandatory.
- Keep timelines and major development milestones on track.
- Maintain SKU setup and ongoing SKU records.
- Work on alternative style solutions and support counter-development when required.
- Partner closely with production teams to help ensure deadlines are achieved.
Compensation
The offered salary range is $65,000 to $80,000 per year.