Developer App - Originals & Style Product Operations - FFB - temp. 24 months (m/f/d)

Job description

Country: Germany
Job Function: Product Development

State / Province: Germany
Position Type: Temp

City / Location: Herzogenaurach
Brand: adidas

Relocation: No

Somewhere, in one of our workshops right now, the future is taking shape. We are constantly working to redefine the way clothing and footwear transforms the pitch, court or course. This is what drives us: the feeling of discovery and the urge to innovate. When we create a product that makes our hearts beat faster, we know we’re onto something.

If this sounds inspiring, you might be one of us: Someone who loves to create the present, as well as shape the future. There’s a reason adidas has been at the forefront of defining sport for more than 60 years: We never stand still. Everyday, we work to improve everything we create.

At adidas, interesting, amazing and inspiring aren’t just ideas. They are what we do every single day.

Purpose

Product development : 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 Accountabilities

Product development

· Manage supplier briefing and handover from design to T1 to ensure that all information provided to T1 is complete.
· Lead on-site development trips and creative-technical design finalization at vendor, and actively push for decisions; Support Buying in price negotiations and decision making.
· Ensure timely and accurate data entry by T1 regarding AD/BOM, costing or other data as required at calendar milestones according to critical path
· Drive proto quality assurance by
· evaluating prototypes for compliance with Article Description, managing fit approval/
· size specification, approval of color, trims and materials
· ensuring comments are received by supplier
· ensuring prototypes are tested and adhere to Adidas quality, safety and A01
· standards and managing quality exceptions with senior management as needed
· if required, reviewing 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 creation team future seasons : supplier to self approve size sets)
· Ensure product changes are limted during development stage to avoid eg. delay, cost increase,
· Lead commercialization
· first seasons: review and sign-off sealing samples with complete Article Description including related documents prior to buy ready dates
· ensure full conformity to published policies to ensure a final legal Article
· Description for final product (future : self approved by supplier)
· Perform required systems work (e.g., Flex PLM)

Style cost management

· Support costing with Sr, Buyer at early & later stages in the creation cycle– together with T1 suppliers
· Ensure target price and product designs are aligned and support Buying during Feasibility checks
· Support Buying, validating and approvingT1 costing information throughout the entire creation process.
· Actively propose opportunities to Design , Marketing and Buying for where quality or cost could be improved without sacrificing product aesthetics (together with suppliers)
· Support line manager and Sr.Director on tasks related to ISC buying activities / department
· Work on projects that help to assess and improve ISC operations.

Knowledge, Capabilities and Experience

· Passion and knowledge of garment construction and manufacturing (incl. materials)
· Knowledge of materials testing, garment fit & wear testing
· Business Mindset: Strong numerical and analytical skills, experience in costing
· Passionate about product, with in depth understanding of products in the lifestyle/Fast

Fashion environment

· Pro- active (engaging & impact-oriented) mindset, willingness to take risks on decisions
· Ability to work in a fast paced environment with different international cultures
· Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed
· Language skills: fluent in English, some basic German helpful
· IT skills: MS Office mandatory, PLM system knowledge preferred

Qualifications

· > 4 year college or university degree in fashion/lifestyle clothing technology and/or
· manufacturing or comparable education
· functional: 3-5 years of work experience in garment/textile industry