Job Title: Product Development Assistant 

Department: Product Development 

Reports to: Director of Product Development & Global Sourcing 

Hours Available: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM (1 hour lunch break)

FLSA Class: Non-exempt

EEO1 Classification: Administrative Support Workers 

Physical Address: 200 Sea Ln, Farmingdale, NY 11735

Salary Range: $20- $25 Per Hour (Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law)

Grade: 2

Why Work @ BEDGEAR?

If you’re looking for a career and not just a job, BEDGEAR provides a work environment that accelerates growth for all its team members. Keeping up with the everyday challenges of a fast-growing consumer goods company demands a team of all-in players, who are focused on continuous improvement, collaboration, leadership, and have a growth-mindset. If you want to elevate yourself personally and professionally, surrounding yourself with others that share the same values, beliefs, and behaviors will provide the support and extra push to reach new heights and smash new goals. At BEDGEAR you can expect to find successful teammates who exemplify our core values of being:

HUNGRY - HUMBLE - CURIOUS - CLEVER - COMMITTED - HUMANITARIAN

About BEDGEAR® PERFORMANCE®

Launched in 2009, BEDGEAR® is the brand of Performance® that provides innovative bedding by focusing on an active lifestyle and well-being. BEDGEAR’s sleep solutions are engineered with Performance fabrics that are temperature neutral and instant cooling and maximizes airflow to allow the body to naturally regulate its temperature. With a core belief of One Size Does Not Fit All™, BEDGEAR has redefined the way people view sleep by developing interactive in-store experiences and breathable bedding products that are personally fit to a consumer based on specific factors, including body type, sleep position and temperature. BEDGEAR is dedicated to integrating environmental responsibility into product development to ensure less returned goods are being sent to landfills. BEDGEAR is essential to the rest and recovery routines of professional athletes and active people who need to maximize their sleep. A proud manufacturer in the USA, BEDGEAR offers mattresses, pillows, sheets, blankets, pet beds as well as travel, kids and baby products that often feature removable and washable covers to maintain a clean and healthy sleep environment. BEDGEAR is represented in more than 4,000 retail stores across the globe and has earned more than 220 U.S. and worldwide patents, trademark registrations and pending applications. Sleep Fuels Everything®!

Learn more at bedgear.com.

Summary: The Product Development Assistant will play a supporting role in the product development team by assisting with sampling, production, and administrative tasks. The PD Assistant supports the PD team by managing day-to-day tasks in production, assisting with sample checking and vendor coordination, and ensuring that delivery timelines are met. They are also responsible for entering and maintaining all PD SKU fields in the ERP system (NetSuite). This role plays a critical part in ensuring the efficient flow of product development and production processes, maintaining quality standards, and providing administrative and operational support to the department.

Essential Functions (include but not limited to):

• Daily follow up with vendors on submit dates for all production components and sample approvals and updating these dates in WIP report daily.
• Communicate daily with vendors to ensure timely delivery of production samples.
• Assist in opening, marking samples, measuring, comparing with approved standards, updating BOM/TP and sending comments to vendors.
• Assist in the approval of packaging and labeling of all products to meet production schedules.
• Assist in updating and maintaining label guides for both domestic and international markets, based on production comments.
• Assist in creating and updating tech packs for all products.
• Facilitate product testing with vendors to ensure compliance with internal and external standards
• Update final pricing and product dims (after approved by the Product Manager) to NetSuite
• Work closely with the Product Development Team to ensure all projects are handed over with complete information in a timely manner.
• Act as a liaison between internal teams and vendors, communicating updates and resolving issues as they arise.
• Creating and maintaining libraries for all production fabrics/trims/labels/packaging etc.
• Assist PD Specialists in working with Quality team as well as factories to resolve any quality issues.
• Assist PD Specialists in collaborating with stakeholders to address and resolve issues with product approvals.
• Coordinate invoices, create PO’s and work with the finance department to ensure factory payments.
• Assist Product Team managing smart and technical products from inception to shipping including creating cost comparison charts, analyzing costs and negotiating with vendors.

This job description is intended as a general guideline and should not be considered an exhaustive list of responsibilities. The Product Development Assistant may be required to perform additional duties, as well as be tasked with special projects as needed.

Skills:

• Strong organizational, follow-up, and communication skills
• Strong detail orientation
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Experience working within an ERP and/or PLM is a plus
• Understanding of textiles, packaging, and product lifecycle is a plus
• Comfort with quality standards and basic product testing.
• Strong aesthetic sensibility with an eye for design.
• Passion for product innovation and understanding of supply chain processes.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• HS Diploma or GED
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States and have IDs needed to verify.
• English proficient (reading, writing, speaking, comprehension)
• Successful completion of a criminal background check is required

Preferred Education/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s in Textiles, Merchandising, Fashion, or related field preferred. Will accept Associates degrees or relevant working experience.
• Experience with international and domestic vendor coordination is a plus.

Physical Demands:

Key:

N-Never

O-Occasional; 1-33% of time

F-Frequent; 34-66% of time

C-Constant; 67-100% of time

BEDGEAR® is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer that participates in the E-Verify program!