Product Developer

Role and Responsibilities:

• Category Management

  : responsible for Category’s overall growth and coming up with strategy to maximize category contribution in brand.

• Category Multiple

  : responsible for MRP and COGS finalization and balance to achieve desired category’s multiple.

• Range Building

  :

Deciding MRPs / option plan numbers with channels (EBO/MBO/LFR/KA/DS etc.)

Closing option plan numbers and plotting fabric vs styling for entire range.

Closing Sourcing strategies (proposal on garment vendor / mills) with sourcing team.

• Tradeshow:

  Responsible for on-time execution of SS & AW Tradeshow.

Assisting on-time design indents releases.

Ensuring on-time samples inhouse for Tradeshow.

Assisting channel partners in Tradeshow buying.

• Product Development

  : Collaboration with Design Team to develop new products suitable for brand.

• Market Trend Analysis

  : Analyze market trends, competitor offerings, customer feedback.

• Collaborating with Cross Functions - Fabric Sourcing / Garment Sourcing and Quality Control

  : To collaborate with sourcing team to decide qualified vendors/mills/quality parameters. Exploration of vendors/mills. Visiting stores or analyzing bulk garments to provide input on garment quality.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

1. NIFT or other Fashion Institute
2. B.F.Tech/M.F.Tech/M.F.M/B.Tech (Textile)
3. 8+ yrs of Work Experience, Minimum 5 Years plus experience in Knits
4. Should have Knits Fabric knowledge and should be good at doing knits costing.
5. Candidates should be interested in driving Product Development in coordination with Design
6. Experience in Category Management role / Product Development dept.
7. Preferred experience in Knits category in Indian Menswear Brands.

Preferred Skills

Microsoft Excel – till intermediate level.

Other Microsoft Office Applications.