Job description
PRODUCT DEVELOPER
• You should have an incredible eye. What do we mean? We mean that you should be able to look at a design or finished product, know exactly how to make it, where to make it, where to get the fabric from, and how to get it done at the best cost
• Be an internal SME for categories such as Knits and Wovens (Fabrics, Garments, Sourcing, and Product Knowledge)
• Familiar with both private label and licensed brands
• Strong contact list of factories and service providers
• Collaborate cross functionally with merchandising, planning, design, and technical design to achieve best product results from all angles of the business
• Recommend new ideas and methods for construction and execution
• Anticipate and proactively tackle potential raw material, margin, sourcing, and execution issues
• Supervise negotiations, product development, adoption, sourcing, vendor allocation and production processes across multiple market and product development vendors
• Understand FOB and DDP as well as import Duty
• Familiar with Fabrication, strong in fabric sourcing and development
• Understand garment construction
• 5+ years minimum of Product Development and Sourcing experience in the apparel industry
• Solid knowledge of production processes, costing and logistics
• Solid knowledge of technical requirements related to testing of fabric, trims, and garments
• Solid knowledge of International Trade Law and US Apparel and Customs regulation
• Superior management skills, including the ability to provide leadership and motivation to junior and senior team members
• Ability to prioritize and effectively manage workflow and projects
• Self-Motivated, creative problem solver with a strong sense of urgency
• Exceptional negotiation skills and communication skills