Product Developer Apparel

Product Developer

Reporting directly to the PD Director, the Product Developer will be responsible for design, researching, developing, and launching new products for the Apparel lines.

He/she will be responsible for product development and planning throughout the product lifecycle, including gathering and prioritizing product requirements, working closely with the buying department and ensuring that revenue and customer satisfaction goals are met.

He/she will also ensure that the product is aligned with the strategy and goals of the business.

Core Job Responsibilities:

• Oversee and manage product process in line with the business goals and objectives.
• Maintain calendar to ensure that all sample deadlines are met.
• Research new styles and models to propose to buyers.
• Create specification sheets for all new products created.
• Manage quality control up to PPs of production and approve them.
• Fitting of prototypes.
• Coordinate creation and updating excel grid in term of coding, cost entering, time line inserting and quantity entering collected by the buying department.
• Check the lab-dip and the art-work of production with sizes developments.
• Work with product management team to ensure an efficient process.
• Participate in cross-functional teams to execute product development plan.
• Work in synergy with tech design and quality control offices.
• Realize and follow-up technical cards with suppliers.
• Communicate daily with factories for progress of samples and troubleshoot any product development issues.
• Negotiate costs with factories to meet targets and margin goals.
• Visit factories and resolve issues as required.
• Manage costs and referencing of styles.
• Meet locally specialized vendors.
• Attend fashion and textile shows.
• Provide SKU analysis as needed.
• Create style/colour/codes and data maintenance in Enovia.
• Fill BOMs in Enovia.