Sampling & Product Development Coordinator

2 weeks ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Georges Apparel Pty Ltd Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year

About the Company

Since 1946 Midford has provided Australian schools and students with quality school wear and uniform supply solutions. Midford has always been a leader in the Australian school wear market. It is our goal to continue to provide market-leading uniform and supply solutions well into the future.

About the Role

Located at Milperra and reporting to the Retail Operations Manager, you will be responsible for managing the new product development pipeline for Midford's retail school customers, coordinating the development of new school wear products and ensuring the accuracy of new sampling and design briefs. You will liaise primarily with our Retail Area Managers, Store Managers, and Head office production specialists and sit as a member of our dynamic and industrious retail team.

This position is Full Time, on-site position working from our Milperra office (no working from home option).

Duties/Responsibilities

  • Liaising with Area Managers, Store managers and external contacts to clarify new school uniform development requirements and update on their progress throughout the sampling and pre-production stages.
  • Work alongside the Graphic Design team to communicate new concepts in preparation for storyboards and other presentation tools for the area managers, retail team and production.
  • Preparing other samples and innovations for the area managers and retail team
  • Creating range summaries of existing Uniform ranges for retail Schools
  • Internally assessing and reviewing PD samples and other proposed goods before releasing to area managers and retail team for final presentation to the school customer.
  • Complete sampling requests in a detailed and accurate manner
  • Update and maintain Product Development and Sampling Tracker, assessing delays and flagging concerns with the retail team
  • Maintain methodologies and standards for managing high-volume new product development in a busy, open-plan office
  • Work alongside retail and production teams to achieve schools launch requirements

Skills/Experience

  • Min. 1-2 years experience in Apparel Product Development, Production or Tertiary education (Fashion)
  • Microsoft Office, Excel
  • Garment construction knowledge is essential
  • Knowledge of fabrication & production manufacturing is highly regarded
  • Illustration / Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator is advantageous
  • Some garment pattern making & grading knowledge is advantageous
  • SAP experience is advantageous
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritize competing tasks
  • Ability to forward think, plan & communicate clearly with others


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