PRODUCT DEVELOPER APPAREL
Guess
- Stabio, Tessin
- Unbefristet
- Vollzeit
- 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
- At least 3 years of relevant work experience in the same role and field
- Strong ability with Adobe (photoshop and Illustrator)
- Strong knowledge of womenswear and menswear required, preferably Outlet division
- Must prove to have a clear understanding of the Guess Brand DNA
- Knowledge of and experience using conventional and unconventional fabrics and materials
- Familiarity with vendor management and negotiation
- Must have excellent organizational skills with attention to detail and follow-up
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact with a diverse group at all level
- Problem solving and negotiating skills
- Flexible in ever-changing, fast paced environment
- Deadline driven with a track record of delivering excellent results on time
- Extensive computer experience including but not limited to Microsoft: Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Model Form, Enovia
- Fluent English. Any additional language is considered a plus
- Ability to travel to all countries within the designated regions as required