Coordinator, Product Development, Ready-to-wear & Leather Goods Coachtopia

Coach is a global fashion house founded in New York in 1941. Inspired by the vision of Creative Director Stuart Vevers and the inclusive and courageous spirit of our hometown, we make beautiful things, crafted to last—for you to be yourself in.

 

Coach is part of the Tapestry portfolio – a global house of brands committed to stretching what’s possible.

 

A member of the Tapestry family, we are part of a global house of brands that has unwavering optimism and is committed to being innovative and wholly inclusive. Visit Our People page to learn more about Tapestry's commitment to equity, inclusion, and diversity.

The successful individual will leverage their proficiency in Product Development to…

• Support product development activities including the following: review of prototypes and samples, milestone adherence, sending of development packages to overseas partners.
• Partner with Materials teams to procure sampling materials for all development milestones.
• Execute, maintain and update necessary data and tools in ecVision.
• Manage day-to-day communication and activities with the factories.
• Supports approval process and resolution of pending items to ensure smooth process from development to commercialization.
• Execute day-to-day activities based on priorities set by Manager and drives task completion and issue resolution.
• Demonstrate understanding of development process, implications when deadlines are missed, and alert manager of potential issues.

 

The accomplished individual will possess…

• Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered
• Experience in Ready-to-wear and/or Leather Goods
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Microsoft 360, ECV or other PLM systems
• Strong organizational, written and verbal communication skills

 

An outstanding professional will have…

• 1+ years of experience in Sustainability & Circularity
• Strong sense of teamwork and ability to multi-task
• Flexibility to adapt as the business requires and to perform efficiently and effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail and problem-solving ability
• Experience working in a global company with overseas partners

Our Competencies for All Employees

 

• Courage: Doesn’t hold back anything that needs to be said; provides current, direct, complete, and “actionable” positive and corrective feedback to others; lets people know where they stand; faces up to people problems on any person or situation (not including direct reports) quickly and directly; is not afraid to take negative action when necessary.
• Creativity: Comes up with a lot of new and unique ideas; easily makes connections among previously unrelated notions; tends to be seen as original and value-added in brainstorming settings.
• Customer Focus: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
• Dealing with Ambiguity: Can effectively cope with change; can shift gears comfortably; can decide and act without having the total picture; isn’t upset when things are up in the air; doesn’t have to finish things before moving on; can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty.
• Drive for Results: Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line orie