New Product Development Specialist

We're Hiring | Fashion Product Development – Baby Softlines

We are looking for a Fashion Product Development professional to join our team and manage the end-to-end development of our Baby Softline categories, including baby blankets, baby clothing sets, baby sleeping bags, and more.

Education:

• Graduate from NIFT (National Institute of Fashion Technology) preferred
• Fashion Design / Textile Design / Accessory Design background preferred
• Candidates from other reputed fashion institutes with relevant experience may also be considered

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify and evaluate vendors and manufacturers locally and globally.
• Drive end-to-end product development and NPD from concept and design through prototypes and final production.
• Work closely with design, technical, sourcing, and manufacturing teams to develop new collections.
• Develop and source fabrics, trims, materials, colours, prints, and other product components.
• Lead product improvements across design, colour, size, aesthetics, functionality, and construction.
• Manage vendor relationships, supplier performance, delivery schedules, quality, and product costs.
• Negotiate with manufacturers and analyse product costing to ensure commercial viability.
• Conduct regular fashion, fabric, colour, and seasonal trend research.
• Track sales performance and bestsellers to identify opportunities for new product development.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure products are launched as per timelines.
• Stay updated on emerging fashion and consumer trends, particularly within the baby and kids category.

Ideal Candidate:

• NIFT graduate with a background in Fashion/Textile/Accessory Design.
• Experience in Product Development / NPD / Fashion Buying / Sourcing.
• Strong understanding of fabrics, colours, prints, garment/product construction and costing.
• Good knowledge of fashion and seasonal trends.
• Strong vendor management and negotiation skills.
• Excellent eye for design, aesthetics and product detailing.
• Strong coordination and project management skills.
• Experience in baby, kids, apparel, home textiles or softline products will be an added advantage.

Location: Pune HQ

Experience: 3- 5 Years

If you are a fashion professional passionate about product development and creating innovative products, we'd love to hear from you!

Interested candidates can apply or share their profiles with us.

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