Product Developer

Product developer (PD) is utilizing the knowledge and skills to develop the product including material (fabric/trim), fit and graphics, through TP & WIP, along with the factories to endure all details completed prior to the production. 

Duties and responsibilities

• Concept Development & SMS 
• Material preposition before concept start 
• Create concept BOM and complete concept TP/Artwork to the factory
• Communication with factory for discrepancy, etc and update WIP including schedule
• Proto & SMS review with Sourcing & TD  
• Work with the factory for the testing and fix potential quality issue through Risk assessment 
• SMS buy ready with TPA PD 
• SMS buy file to the factory for material preparation
• Dual sourcing if need 
• Production Buy Ready
• Team out color up on Enovia including material usage for production plan 
• Work with material team for material buy ready per season 
• Review SMS with TD to complete SMS Comment sheet 
• Production TP completion and distribution
• Communication with the factory for production ready
• Team out s/off approval with Product Art team 
• Problem solution with the factory and x-functional team once happen (simpler issue)

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or equivalent in a related field 
• 3-7 years related experience in apparel or headwear development 
• Technical Knowledge of fabric/trim/construction and product engineering
• A team player with good attitude & communication
• Proficient in product line management (PLM), databases & MS office applications
• Advanced Excel skill 
• Must be detail-oriented, able to multitask & 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 
• Strong command of written and spoken English and Thai is required