Job Description
A popular fashion brand in Los Angeles is looking for a Product Developer to join our team!
ESSENTIAL JOB RESULTS
- Deliver quality product at or exceeding cost targets and executing to Design aesthetic.
- Drives costing process with suppliers and delivers viable cost solutions to internal partners.
- Proactively reviews cost roll-ups for accuracy and analyzes their business to achieve margin goals.
- Proactively analyzes the business to identify costing or delivery trends with suppliers to assist Director with vendor base and seasonal allocation strategies.
- Identifies issues, clearly communicates the problem internally/externally and offers solutions to course correct in a timely manner.
- Proactively manages WIP and Calendar to drive timely approvals & deliver product on-time to X-Factory dates.
- Sample Tracking: Manages style component & garment sample submits proactively to manage approvals on timely basis.
- Enters information and maintains data in FlexPLM and Compass to ensure consistent and accurate reporting.
- Fit Samples: Receives & logs fit samples. Reviews samples for accuracy with Design prior to handing garments to TD for the fitting. Pulls reference samples for the fitting. Attends fitting, takes notes, and relays next steps to suppliers.
- Sends comments & communicates clearly and purposefully with overseas teams to drive the business forward.
- Receives packages & reviews for initial feedback prior to passing to Design for review/approval.
- Highly organized individual; maintains a clean workspace; filing samples/submits/folders by EOD.
- Identifies opportunities to improve the Development process and makes suggestions to Director to continuously improve season after season.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- 5+ years in Apparel Product Development, managing product categories from concept through completion
- Fabric knowledge and garment construction/terminology is required.
- Excel, Word, Outlook required; Illustrator & PLM systems are a plus
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Exceptional time management skills
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and prioritize workloads to remain on calendar.
- Detail oriented & accountable to deliverables; must check their own work before handing off to next team member.
- Basic Math skills required
- Strong Team Player, Positive Disposition & Flexible Attitude.
- Self-Starter, Proactive, Inquisitive, Creative Problem Solver
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- BA Degree or equivalent training/experience
Please submit your resume for consideration!
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Company Description
At Fourth Floor, we understand that people are the cornerstone of the fashion industry. We place the best and brightest talent in roles at leading apparel, beauty, and lifestyle companies nationwide. As a premier recruiting firm specializing in the fashion industry, we take a personalized approach to each search that allows us to adapt to current trends in both fashion and recruiting. Whatever your passion, fashion careers start at Fourth Floor.