About our client
They are an international fashion label and believe in fostering an inclusive and collaborative culture by celebrating different perspectives, backgrounds and beliefs to truly connect with their associates and consumers. Their modern and minimalist approach to design, provocative imagery and authentic connection to culture has resonated with customers for over 50 years.
The team that you'll be joining
The Product Development team is currently a team of five PD that are responsible for the development of the product, from initial concept through to physical and digital garments and delivers high quality, innovative and sustainable products while delivering on company & divisional KPI’s.
They closely collaborate with other product development divisions to align processes and ensure efficiencies and partner with a number of stakeholders: design & merchandising, through to supply value chain, buying & planning and global teams. This role plays an intricate part in delivering the brand DNA.
The Position of Product Developer
Responsible for product management of Heavy Weight Knits for both genders throughout the development process, by attending key meetings (e.g. raw materials meeting, proto review, final price meeting, SMS review), and advising on possible improvements of product and margins, to handover for production
Liaise with Design & Merchandising for product development initiatives to foster innovation, sustainability to ensure competitive price points and provide call-outs regarding quality risks to the product
Key Responsibilities
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate has a minimum of 2 years experience and has a degree in fashion, clothing or textiles or equivalent experience in fashion, clothing or textiles industry.
They are an international fashion label and believe in fostering an inclusive and collaborative culture by celebrating different perspectives, backgrounds and beliefs to truly connect with their associates and consumers. Their modern and minimalist approach to design, provocative imagery and authentic connection to culture has resonated with customers for over 50 years.
The team that you'll be joining
The Product Development team is currently a team of five PD that are responsible for the development of the product, from initial concept through to physical and digital garments and delivers high quality, innovative and sustainable products while delivering on company & divisional KPI’s.
They closely collaborate with other product development divisions to align processes and ensure efficiencies and partner with a number of stakeholders: design & merchandising, through to supply value chain, buying & planning and global teams. This role plays an intricate part in delivering the brand DNA.
The Position of Product Developer
Responsible for product management of Heavy Weight Knits for both genders throughout the development process, by attending key meetings (e.g. raw materials meeting, proto review, final price meeting, SMS review), and advising on possible improvements of product and margins, to handover for production
Liaise with Design & Merchandising for product development initiatives to foster innovation, sustainability to ensure competitive price points and provide call-outs regarding quality risks to the product
Key Responsibilities
- Research & development
- Responsible for achieving product-category specific KPIs (e.g. margins, sustainability, innovation, overdevelopment and on-time SMS delivery)
- Information maintenance/data integrity: ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of data in PLM (e.g. BOM, prices)
- Send vendor request for proto and SMS to vendors/Supply Value Chain and accountable for on time delivery of samples according to calendar deadlines
- Set target FOB prices and negotiate with Direct Vendors and supply value chain to achieve margins, as set by Product Merchandising and
- Review lead times of fabrics and trims/ possible lead times with supply value chain, B&P, and discuss allocations accordingly
- Liaise with Central Quality Assurance regarding any quality issues
- Ad hoc tasks such as sample organizing, meeting preparation, analysis and reporting
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate has a minimum of 2 years experience and has a degree in fashion, clothing or textiles or equivalent experience in fashion, clothing or textiles industry.
- Product knowledge of apparel preferably within relevant category including PD process
- Knowledge in fabrics/trims quality and color approval
- Effective communication skills: inclusive team player, interdepartmental collaboration
- Ability to solve straight forward problems following standard procedures
- Able to work in a highly productive, fast paced environment with a hands-on approach
- High data integrity
- Self-driven, pragmatic and business mind set
- Embodies values like individuality, passion, accountability, partnership & integrity
- Good command of written & spoken English
Interested?
We know we're asking a lot, but our client also has a lot to offer in this role for 5 months initially and possibility for a perm position. Is this role you? Then we are looking forward to your application! Questions? Please contact us at info@yourtalentrecruitment.nl.