Product Developer - Associate

The Associate Product Developer will lead the development process from initial concept through order placement ensuring product integrity margin targets fit standards and calendar adherence.  The candidate will ensure product is executed to the Design teams vision and work with Senior Designer and Merchandising on delivering on time product for samples and production for Seasonal collections.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Execute on full development lifecycle from tech pack handoff to order placement.
• Collaborate with Design and Merchandising on re-engineering styles cost-effective options to maintain design integrity and meet margin requirements.
• Manage track and execute garment trim and strike off approvals during development phase ensuring compliance with design fit and quality standards.
• Drive cross functional weekly team mtgs on development status and approval status to ensure deliverable are met for calendar.
• PLM system experience for management of line sheets and vendor allocation.
• Oversee sample ordering receiving sample hanging and reporting in conjunction with Production.
• Manage fit sessions providing immediate feedback on any substitutions or changes to both internal and external partners.  Responsible for measuring samples before fit sessions and keeping track on full size spec updates reviewing gradings.
• Lead at all stages of sample development to communicate with factories.
• Work with the Designers to ensure that the product execution is consistent with original tech pack and vision.
• Make sample (proto SMS PPS TOP) and trim comments to factory.
• Coordinate the development process according to time and action deadlines
• Communicate with Design for receiving edited tech packs and partner to review and track those tech pack revisions ensuring factory is updated accordingly.
• Source appropriate materials trims and components based on design and cost goals communicate cost updates lead times and MOQs with factories to meet margin goals.
• Support Senior Designer in all aspects of total line as needed.

Qualifications :

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Proven experience managing the full product development cycle from design concept through order placement.
• Strong understanding of seasonal calendars and ability to adhere to key milestones.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with a track record of driving cross-functional alignment and issue resolution.
• Proactive self-motivated and solution-oriented professional with strong organizational skills.
• Strong garment construction knowledge and fit evaluation skills.

• Bachelors degree in clothing and textiles or related field
• 2-3 years of product development in Apparel field across Outerwear tops and bottoms.

Additional Information :

Alpha Industries offers competitive pay employee discounts and outstanding benefits package. Alpha Industries corporate headquarters is located in Reston VA Sales and Marketing located in New York NY and Distribution Center in Knoxville TN. Alpha Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. To learn more about a rewarding career with Alpha Industries please visit our website at . 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time