Product Developer - Jerseys

The Product Developer (P.D.) is responsible for executing the Vendor through the entire development process from 1st proto to bulk production-ready status. This involves coordinating with the US and PCC teams to oversee the 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 if/ when timelines cannot be met.

Concept Development & SMS

• Responsible for Calendar adherence by managing Product Development Calendar timelines and prioritizing the flow of materials, art, and Tech packs.
• Building and maintaining a close working partnership with suppliers. Providing feedback on technical feasibility, brainstorming ideas, and solutions to ensure the design vision is translated into product meeting margin requirements & inclusive of pre-costing activities.
• Responsible for Material preposition and planning for Protos and SMS by working x-functionally with the Materials team and suppliers.
• Create BOM, complete Tech Pack, ensuring it meets global product standard and post them to Vendors.
• Communication with the Vendor for any discrepancies and update the PD tracker.
• Proto and SMS review with Sourcing and prepare options for cost-saving.
• Support Development meeting with Vendor and Tampa PD.
• Work with the Vendor to follow up on development testing and fix any potential quality issues through Risk Assessment.
• Support Risk Assessment meeting to see any potential quality issues and solutions with the cross-functional team.
• Track proto, SMS, or other pertinent sample delivery to ensure factories are hitting calendar timelines.
• SMS Buy Ready with Tampa PD. PCC Sr. PD to approve SMS adherence to Tech pack, review and approve production art for color, placement, technique, and execution.
• Dual Sourcing if needed (new factory onboard, etc.). Support any style re-development at the substitute factory to ensure the product meets all financial and product requirements.
• Support training Vendor when new source onboarding.

Production Ready

• Team out color-up on PLM/ BOM including material usage for the production plan.
• Work with the Production Art & Materials team for product buy-ready per season.
• Preparing Buy-ready status for weekly Buy-ready meeting.
• Production Tech pack completion and distribution.
• Communication with the Vendor for production ready.
• Product Development Tracker updates.
• Responsible for requesting and approving strike-offs for 5 teams selected per season.
• Partner with the Vendor and x-functional team when issue is escalated as a risk to buy-ready, per season.

Daily Activities

• Monitor work in progress (WIP), maintain tracking and all PD-related record keeping, data input, and in/out parcel coordination.
• Facilitate timely communication with internal and external parties between US offices, suppliers, and manufacturers.
• Support Vendor report card on development metrics & performance improvements.
• Execute all Vendor communication.
• Support SOP documentation, distribution, and training relevant to necessary process updates for internal & external partners. Inclusive of being a SME in cross-functional SOP validation.
• Travel as necessary to finalize the development of product.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Product Development or related field
• 3-7 years of related experience in Sportswear development & management.
• Technical knowledge of fabric, trim, construction, embellishment, and product engineering.
• Experience working for a US global company with international offices working with factories throughout the region.
• A team player with a good attitude, strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in product line management (PLM), databases, and MS Office applications
• Advanced Excel skills. 3D development experienced is preferred.
• 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.
• Ability to juggle multiple deadlines and tasks in a fast-paced environment. Strong sense of urgency and intuitive sense of priorities and accuracy.
• Identify opportunities within the process to increase speed, efficiency and quality.
• Strong command of written and spoken English and Thai (EH) or Spanish (WH) is required.

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