Product Development Coordinator

  • Talent Guardian
  • Broadstone, Dorset
  • Jun 19, 2025
Full time

Job Description

We re working with an established fashion brand based in Poole to find a highly organised and detail-focused Product Development Coordinator. This role is perfect for someone with 1 2 years of experience in fashion, garment production, or buying admin, who understands the full product lifecycle from sampling to approvals, PO management to production tracking.

This is a critical support role within the product team, ensuring that everything runs smoothly behind the scenes so great product gets to market on time, to spec, and to a high standard.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Support the product development team in managing the critical path, ensuring all deadlines across sampling, approvals, production and delivery are met
  • Raise and maintain accurate purchase orders (POs) and manage updates with suppliers and internal systems
  • Coordinate fabric approvals, lab dips, trims and components with internal teams and suppliers
  • Manage the sampling process including tracking and approving pre-production (PP) samples, ship samples, and lab dips
  • Liaise with suppliers on sample submissions, production timelines, and QC requirements
  • Maintain up-to-date product data and line sheets across internal systems
  • Monitor and collate quality control (QC) reports, ensuring issues are identified and resolved promptly
  • Organise and manage sample logistics for fit sessions, photoshoots, and trade use
  • Support the wider product and buying teams with admin and communication across development stages
What You ll Bring:
  • 1 2 years' experience in a similar role within fashion, apparel, or garment production
  • Solid knowledge of the product lifecycle, sampling processes, and production admin
  • Strong Excel skills and experience managing product data across systems
  • Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple moving parts
  • Confident communicator with both internal teams and external suppliers/factories
  • A proactive, problem-solving mindset and passion for product development
Benefits:

£1,000 worth of free product per year (£500 per season)
22 days holiday, rising to 25 with service
Monday to Friday 9:30am 5:30pm + Summer hours: early 4:30pm Friday finishes!
Free office parking