Product Developer, Lingerie and Apparel

Why you belong here

Victoria's Secret & Co offers a global, innovation-driven environment within a world leading specialty retail brand known for lingerie and fashion. You will work alongside design, technical design, and manufacturing teams to bring products from concept to final sample approval, with emphasis on timely delivery, quality, and cost discipline. This role may span multiple product categories. We believe everyone deserves a place to belong, and we celebrate individuality while recognizing that your passion, experience, and perspective enrich our team.

Location and compensation

Location: New York, NY (onsite) • Salary: USD 88,200 - 117,285 per year • Minimum experience: 3 years • Education: Bachelor’s degree in business or related area.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end product development from concept through final sample approvals.
• Coordinate category level tech pack passoffs, collaborating with design and regional offices to resolve development questions.
• Allocate color sample yardage for Line Review Samples.
• Initiate proto and color sample requests with vendors and regional offices.
• Monitor yardage and sample readiness for color samples and protos.
• Create and maintain seasonal development trackers and seasonal cost charts.
• Negotiate costs and explore options to improve margins.
• Share cost data and updates with design, merchandising, and planning teams.
• Manage all BOMs in Centric PLM.
• Communicate BOM and color component changes to the vendor base throughout the development cycle.
• Troubleshoot development issues related to cost, construction, production execution, and sample tracking.
• Lead cross-functional risk assessment and product readiness meetings by product category.
• Track seasonal development ratios.
• Join fittings with an eye toward impact on costing.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related area or equivalent experience.
• 3 to 6 years of related product development experience in accessories and/or apparel.
• Detail-oriented and organized with consistent follow-through.
• Flexible and adaptable to change; team player.
• Basic knowledge of FlexPLM preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Experience working with Design and/or Merchandising.
• Experience working with overseas suppliers, agents or offices.
• Working knowledge of garment construction and costing.

Technologies

• Centric PLM
• FlexPLM
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Outlook