Sr. Manager Developer – HBS Apparel, Licensed 1

Purpose

Manage a team of product developers in the creation and commercialization of assigned products. Actively monitors developmet calendars to ensure deadlines, costing of KPIs and quality standards are met. Acts as an advocate for product integrity by working closely with cross functional creation center teams as well as all related support services.

Key Responsibilities: Team Leader

Partner with Marketing and Design to achieve the goals and objectives set by the business unit

Proactively communicate on an on-going basis with the development team and cross functional teams to ensure a smooth product development process

Research new technologies and materials and communicates to Design and Marketing on new potential development options

Supervise the costing process to achieve the best possible cost from throughout the creation process

Communicate to internal and external teams seasonal product initiatives, process changes and longer-term category vision

Take responsibility for Buy Ready performance through strong interfaces with Marketing, Design, Materials Development, Pattern, Logistics and Sourcing (Technical Services, Materials, Merchandising and Production)

Manage team to achieve high performance by fostering a positive team environment, through effective delegation, objective setting, performance assessments, motivation, and training and development

Key Responsibilities: Product Developer

Communicate all necessary information to Marketing, Design, Suppliers and LO/OC to ensure the effective and efficient creation of outstanding product

Ensure target price and product designs are aligned through predictive costing. Review, validate and approve T1 costing information throughout the entire creation process. Ensure compliance to agreed standards. Negotiate with T1 as needed

Manage handover from design to T1 to ensure that all information provided to T1 is complete. Manage T1 feedback to design and marketing and incorporate where quality or cost can be improved without sacrificing product aesthetics

Ensures timely and accurate data entry by T1 regarding AD/BOM, costing or other data as required at calendar milestones

Evaluate all prototypes for compliance with AD, manages fit approval/size specification, approval of color, accessories and materials. Manage comments to T1

Ensure that all materials and accessories as well as prototypes are tested and adhere to adidas quality, safety and A01 standards. Manage quality exceptions with senior management as needed

If required, review size sets for accuracy of measurements and merchantability of complete size range including logo placement and fit. (LO/OC to approve size sets not requested/approved by CC after buy ready release)

Review and sign off sealing sample with complete AD including all related documents prior to buy ready dates. Ensure full conformity to published policies to ensure a final legal AD for final product

Researches innovation from market or supply chain as far as garment construction, pattern/fit, embellishment, trims. Work cross functionally with BOPS teams, aIT, Sourcing and T1/T2 to implement into product creation

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :
Strong communication (both written and verbal) and facilitation (small and large groups) skills

Ability to create, plan and effectively deliver presentations in formal and informal settings

Ability to manage and motivate a team

Ability to anticipate problems and develop solutions through to resolution

Ability to cope with change, make decisions and act comfortably with risk and uncertainty

In-depth Knowledge of production garment construction and manufacturing

Advanced Knowledge of material construction and related testing

Advanced Knowledge of wear and physical product testing

Advanced knowledge of costing and ability to negotiate as required

Ability to fit a garment and comment to T1 on changes required

Fluent in English (written and spoken)

Strong IT skills ( MS office, PDM, CAD ) and ability to work with Product Data Management Systems

Travel, domestic and international as required by business needs

Qualifications

Four-year college or university degree with emphasis on clothing technology and/or manufacturing

Minimum 5-7 years of progressive work experience in the garment/textile industry

Proven record of accomplishment in the field of apparel development

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job may include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Overseas and domestic travel required often. Normal working hours are Monday to Friday 8 AM-5 PM with overtime required during peak periods.