Product Associate

Haggar Clothing Co. is a leading menswear brand known for quality and innovation. As a Product Development Associate, you will work closely with sales and account teams to develop commercial products and support the Off Price and Private Label businesses.

What you'll do:

• Partner with Sales and Account teams to turn consumer needs, trends, and commercial opportunities into product priorities
• Manage line plans and timelines to support on-time sampling, commercialization, and launch readiness
• Review trim cards, fabric and color approvals, and sample garments for BOM accuracy and quality
• Coordinate packaging updates in partnership with Marketing
• Creates watchcards and fabric headers for customer presentations and sell-in
• Partner daily with vendors, mills, and suppliers to keep development and production on track
• Identify issues early and help drive practical solutions with internal and external partners
• Communicate clearly and promptly with vendor partners to support efficient execution
• Support fabric and trim sourcing by initiating development and evaluating options
• Manage style set-up and product data in ERP and PLM to support costing, development, and production
• Initiate production workflows for new orders through the ERP system with accuracy and attention to detail
• Create BOMs in PLM for new, carryover, and replenishment styles with complete, accurate information

What they're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in Fashion, Textiles, Product Development, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience
• 1–3 years of internship, assistant-level, or early-career experience in apparel product development or a related role
• Ability to evaluate color, trims, fabric hand, and sample quality
• Ability to communicate effectively with overseas mills and factory partners
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Strong time management and problem-solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organization and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Proactive, collaborative mindset with a strong desire to learn and grow
• Experience with PLM systems such as Yunique or FlexPLM
• Experience with fabric, trim, organization testing requirements and test methods

Benefits:

• Three weeks of paid time off within the first year of employment.
• Company provided life insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Paid parental leave.
• Health, vision, and dental insurance options with low employee contributions.
• Commuter benefit plan.
• Optional supplemental life insurance, pet insurance, and accident & critical illness insurance offered at a group discount rate.
• 401(k).
• Unlimited access to our award-winning online fitness and wellness program.