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Manager Development
Adidas Group
Boston, MA, United States
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Manager Development Apparel
Purpose:
Manage the product development process for assigned styles from seasonal kick off through to commercialization. Collaborate with internal teams and suppliers to provide effective transition from brief/design through to development “buy-ready” commercialisation, on time, within the agreed margin parameter and at the required quality standards
Key Responsibilities:
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(Factory) costing information throughout the entire creation process. Ensure compliance to agreed standards. Negotiate with T1 (Factory)as needed
Manage handover from design to T1 to ensure that all information provided to T1 is complete. Manage 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 TP/BOM, costing or other data as required at calendar milestones
Evaluate all prototypes for compliance with TP, (Tech pack) 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 by CC and to review size sets approved by CC after buy ready release)
Review and sign off complete TP including all related documents prior to buy ready dates. Ensure full conformity to published policies to ensure a final legal TP for final product. Review and sign off sealing sample if required.
Researches innovation from market or supply chain as far as garment construction, pattern/fit, embellishment, trims. Work cross functionally with POPS teams, Sourcing and T1/T2 to implement into product creation
Key Relationships:
Design, Marketing and Brand Operations – Development, Materials, Costing. Pattern Maker
T1 -Merchandising and Patternmaking
LO/OC Merchandising, Technical Services and Costing
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of material construction and related testing
Knowledge of wear and physical product testing
Knowledge of production garment construction and manufacturing
Ability to fit a garment and comment to T1 on changes required
Knowledge of costing and ability to negotiate
Effective communication and negotiation skills
Understanding of the respective vision and strategy for the brands. Ability to communicate to LO/OC/T1 the vision and strategy as well as success criteria needed from sourcing and T1 teams
Fluent in English (written and spoken)
Strong IT skills (MS Office) and ability to work with Product Data Management Systems
Domestic and International Travel as required
Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:
College or university degree in clothing technology and/or manufacturing or comparable education
Minimum of 3-5 years of work experience in garment/textile industry
15% Travel Expectation
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