Product Developer

The Product Developer is responsible for managing the factory through the entire development process from 1st proto to bulk production ready status. This involves coordinating with the US and WH teams to develop and maintain reports that track development, approvals, and production ready status of all styles of the designated product line.  Analyze the development progress, consult with management to fix items that are missing deadlines, and recommend corrective action plans.  

Responsibilities:

Conceptual Development / Strategy / Line Plan

• Establish calendar development timelines and prioritize flow of materials, art and fit approvals based on production timing. Responsible for Calendar adherence
• Support materials planning for protos and SMS with Materials team and suppliers.
• Work with suppliers to follow up on development testing and fix any potential quality issues. Coordinate with PCC Quality Assurance to ensure the quality of products when required, in accordance with P.I guidelines.

Costing / Allocation / Forecast

• Pre-cost
• Support development and cost negotiations during conceptual development. 
• Track proto delivery and ensure factories are hitting calendar timelines.
• Assist with allocation planning.

Salesman Sample to Production Ready Status

• Manage development from sales samples to production ready tech pack, working cross functionally with Materials, Color, Tech Design, Production Art for designated channel/categories.
• Assume and manage TP/BOM development at SMS conceptual stage to execute across all teams/colors for production, inclusive of PLM data management
• Review and approve production art for color, placement, technique, and execution. 
• Coordinate between vendors, suppliers and US office  to ensure submittals and approvals are executed on-time
• Coordinate with color team to ensure on-time color approvals of materials
• Monitor production work in progress (WIP) and manage all reports / working files with vendors for development
• Lead any style re-development at substitute factory to ensure product meets all financial and product requirements
• Negotiate and finalize costs if changes occur between sales samples to production
• Responsible for approving strike-off’s for 5 teams selected each season.
• Work with Materias Team to ensure approval of 3rd party supplied embellishments (heat transfers, woven patches, etc.) for all teams prior to BR.

Daily Activities

• Maintain tracking and related record keeping, data input and in/out parcel coordination
• Monitor work in progress (WIP) and manage all reports / working files with vendors for development
• Facilitate timely communication with internal and external parties between US office, suppliers and manufacturers
• Perform other ad hoc duties as assigned

Requirements:

• BS degree in Product Development or related field, with minimally 6 years of relative hands-on experience of Sportswear development experience
• Experience working for a US global company with international offices working with factories throughout WH
• Technical product knowledge, strong communication and problem solving skills
• A team player with good interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to manage, motivate and develop others
• Detail minded and strong communication skills
• Proficient in product line management (PLM), data bases, and MS Office applications
• Advanced Excel skills 
• Must be detail-oriented, able to multitask, and punctual in meeting deadlines
• Willing and able to travel extensively, often to foreign and/or remote locations
• Must be able to translate market right designs into cost effective garments while maintaining quality and integrity of product
• Ability to juggle multiple deadlines and tasks in a fast-paced environment. Strong sense of urgency and intuitive sense of priorities and accuracy
• Strong command of written and spoken English and Thai is required

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally. 

Fanatics Commerce is a leading designer, manufacturer, and seller of licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods. It operates a vertically-integrated platform of digital and physical capabilities for leading sports leagues, teams, colleges, and associations globally – as well as its flagship site, www.fanatics.com.

Fanatics Commerce has a broad range of online, sports venue, and vertical apparel partnerships worldwide, including comprehensive partnerships with leading leagues, teams, colleges, and sports organizations across the world—including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, Formula 1, and Australian Football League (AFL); the Dallas Cowboys, Golden State Warriors, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United, Chelsea FC, and Tokyo Giants; the University of Notre Dame, University of Alabama, and University of Texas; the International Olympic Committee (IOC), England Rugby, and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA).

At Fanatics Commerce, we infuse our BOLD Leadership Principles in everything we do:
· Build Championship Teams
· Obsessed with Fans
· Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit
· Determined and Relentless Mindset