Hiring: Product Development Associate Company: Golden Touch Location: New York, NY Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 12:13:55 Employment Type: Full-time / Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Product Lifecycle Management About the job Experience: •2+ years of experience in apparel product development, raw materials, or sourcing, with knowledge of knit and woven fabric construction and terminology •50 years. We produce private label brands for large mass market retailers across the globe specializing in children’s, junior, missy and women’s apparel. Required Skills: •The Product Development Associate owns the day-to-day execution of sample yardage and sample development for the New York product development team. The role sits between the design and costing functions and our overseas partners, making sure the right fabric is secured, the right samples are made, and both arrive on time and to standard. •The Associate carries their own development workload while managing two direct reports, the Knit Sample Yardage Development Associate and the Woven Sample Yardage Associate and is accountable for the output of all three. •Own the sample yardage pipeline end to end, from request through receipt, including tracking, chasing, and status reporting •Maintain the sample yardage chart as the single reference for what has been requested, approved, and received •Partner with overseas mills and suppliers to secure yardage against development deadlines, escalating where commitments slip •Flag yardage constraints early enough to influence fabric selection rather than after the fact •Manage the development sample calendar across designers, consolidating competing requests into a single prioritized schedule •Issue clear, realistic due dates to the overseas sample team and hold the line on them Qualifications: •Bachelor’s Degree in Textiles, Fashion, or a related field •Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage a high volume of open items in a fast-paced environment •Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience working with overseas partners and suppliers •Proficiency in Excel and PLM or a comparable product development system •Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); PLM experience a plus •4 days a week in the office, 1 day work from home •New York Pay Rate $25.00 - $32.50 per hour •We strive to hire and nurture amazing talent. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to experience, specialized skills, and internal alignment. •Golden Touch is a family owned and operated wholesale apparel manufacturer with a mission to deliver trend focused products for nearly 50 years. We produce private label brands for large mass market retailers across the globe specializing in children’s, junior, missy and women’s apparel. Compensation: •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!