Expires soon Adidas Group

Developer Apparel-Originals and Style Product Operations-Statement-temp for 6 months (m/f/d)

  • Herzogenaurach, GERMANY
  • Design/UX/UI

Job description


Country: Germany
Job Function: Product Development

State / Province: Germany
Position Type: Full time

City / Location: Herzogenaurach
Brand: adidas

Relocation:

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:

Manage the product development process for assigned styles from seasonal kick off through to commercialization. Collaborate with internal & external teams / ADIDAS Collabs and suppliers to provide effective transition from brief/design through to development process to commercialisation, on time, within the agreed margin parameter and at the required quality standards.

Key Accountabilities:

· To manage the development process from concept to production for Key collaboration Ranges within Statement.
· 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
· Maintain strong communication flow between external partners on progression of range and any challenges that occur.
· Review, validate and approve T1 costing information throughout the entire creation process.
· Negotiate FOBS with T1& ensuring competitive FOBS are met
· Ensure compliance to agreed standards Adidas Fashion Standards.
· Maintain BOM and flex updates and ensure timely and accurate data entry by Developer or 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.
· 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
· Evaluate and execute all external partners feedback based on style level and ensure smooth transition of information to the 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
· Managing all relevant documents for Fitting process.
· Collaborate with Materials and Design to create overview of existing Adidas Materials and Trims for use on upcoming external collaborations.

Knowledge, Capabilities and Experience:

· Knowledge of material construction and related 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 as required
· Effective communication and negotiation skills
· Fluent English (written and spoken)
· Advanced IT skills (MS Office) and ability to work with Product Data Management Systems
· Strong Negotiation Skills
· Fast thinking and Flexible
· Strong Organizational Skills


Qualifications:

· Four-year college or university degree in clothing technology and/or manufacturing or comparable education.
· 1-2 years of work experience in garment/textile industry

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