Job Description

A growing home textiles company serving major mass market and off-price retailers is seeking a Product Development & Sourcing Associate to support end-to-end development, sourcing, and execution. The ideal candidate has strong factory communication skills, understands fast-paced product development calendars, and can balance cost, quality, and speed to market.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support full-cycle product development for high-volume home textiles programs primarily in bedding and bath.
• Assist in sourcing materials and finished goods across a global vendor network; identify new factories to support aggressive pricing and margin targets.
• Communicate daily with overseas factories to clarify specs, request samples, negotiate costs, and resolve production issues quickly.
• Review and interpret specs, packaging requirements, and construction details to ensure products meet customer and retailer standards.
• Work closely with Sales and Production teams to align assortments with retailer-specific pricing tiers, margin goals, and compliance requirements.
• Track samples, approvals, testing, and all development milestones; maintain accurate documentation for each retailer program.
• Analyze cost breakdowns and negotiate competitive pricing that meets strict mass-market and off-price cost structures.
• Ensure products meet all required testing, compliance, and quality benchmarks for major retailers (e.g. TJX, Ross, Burlington, etc.).
• Support line reviews and customer presentations with accurate specs, costing, and sample readiness.

Qualifications:

• 1-2 years in product development or sourcing within home textiles, specifically for mass market or off-price retailers.
• Strong understanding of high-volume production, costing, and retailer packaging/compliance requirements.
• Proven ability to manage overseas factory relationships (China, India, Pakistan, etc.) and navigate tight development timelines.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple programs simultaneously.
• Proficient in Excel and PLM; strong analytical, costing, and problem-solving skills.

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