Product Developer-Footwear, Bags & Belts

As a Product Developer at H&M, your main objectives revolve around ensuring that the Production teams and suppliers are well-informed about our customers and up-to-date with the latest trends. Your responsibility includes overseeing the product development process from start to finish, conducting product risk assessments, and ensuring the best products are developed from a customer's perspective, all in line with the assortment strategy. Key Responsibilities: - Setting and executing a global development strategy in alignment with the assortment, working closely with the Development Lead - Keeping the customer in mind at all times, observing customer reactions to trends and contemporary lifestyles to effectively communicate with designers - Staying updated on trends and prioritizing focus areas in specific markets - Providing the business team with essential information based on customer preferences, section trends, and market developments - Educating and developing suppliers in the product flow, focusing on capabilities growth, complexity level, and aligning them with customer understanding - Ensuring a smooth product development flow and sample handling process, and actively working towards a sustainable product development process - Acting as a product representative on the ground and playing a crucial role in problem-solving To succeed in this role, you need to: - Have a clear understanding of Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers, keeping them informed about trends and supporting them in building collections for H&M - Continuously develop supplier/vendor capabilities to meet business needs - Analyze proposed fashion lines to determine commercial viability in respective markets - Collaborate effectively with key stakeholders to execute strategies and activities - Interpret trends and visual goals in relation to materials and products from a customer's perspective - Uphold H&M values as a role model in daily work Qualifications: - Extensive Customer and Product knowledge - Proficiency in Price, Material, Stuk, and experience in Component attributes; familiarity with wash and print is preferred - Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Product Developer in Footwear, bags, and belts - Knowledge of leather in footwear, bags, and belts - Strong team player with excellent communication skills for cross-team and country collaboration - Result-oriented and accustomed to working in a fast-paced environment - Strong salesmanship and commercial thinking - Good sense of fashion trends and product strength - Fluency in both Chinese and English languages is preferred Inclusion & Diversity: H&M Group values inclusivity, diversity, and equity in the workplace. We aim to create and maintain diverse and inclusive environments throughout our organization, fostering a variety of perspectives and experiences. Our diverse workforce positively impacts how we tackle challenges, perceive possibilities, and interact with colleagues and customers globally. We prioritize diversity in our recruitment process to ensure fairness and equality.,