Job Description:

Requisition Number:

54552








City:

Huntington Beach








Department:

Product

PRODUCT DEVELOPER - QUIKSILVER

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Boardriders, Inc., is a leading action sports and lifestyle company that designs, produces and distributes branded apparel, footwear and accessories for Boardriders around the world. Our apparel and footwear brands represent a casual lifestyle for young-minded people who are inspired by a passion for outdoor action sports. Our Company's Quiksilver, Roxy, and DC Shoes brands have authentic roots and heritage in surf, snow and skate. The Company's products are sold in more than 115 countries in a wide range of distribution.

SUMMARY:

• In partnership with Design and Merchandising leadership, develop and bring to market the most well executed, innovative, and profitable ranges in the industry, managing accessories development from 2-D drawing to prototypes and samples. Covering regional and/or global needs across the 3 primary regions of the Americas, EU and APAC.


• Help coordinate the product development process, and calendar for all regional and/or global product, with responsibility for meeting all deadlines.


• Operate as the primary "brand" partner / liaison with global supply chain, sourcing and production teams.


• Partner with design to deliver a well executed product

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the development and execution of products in the relevant categories, as well as drive new fabrications, techniques, tooling and processes to remain on the leading edge of the accessories category


• Ensures product development is in accordance margin requirements and production calendar


• Acts as liaison between merchandising, design and production teams


• Work closely with designers in reviewing prototypes, and submits for approval for all categories from design concept to production.


• Understand cost build ups including yield, duties, and opportunities for value-engineering


• Maximize gross margin opportunities through leverage, product re-engineering, and sourcing strategy


• Review and vet costs prior to presentation to merchants, must be fact-based and in-line with macro trends


• Working with Tech Design and creative to have complete technical package to initiate development


• Work directly with the sourcing hub to ensure they understand the design requirements through daily communication.


• Work closely with production team to ensure that styles are executed properly in bulk production.


• Ensure all necessary content color codes, and correct style information is available for style set up in PLM.


• Responsible for PLM management including style set-up for all styles by creating and maintaining BOM's, updating style information and changes as necessary, all sample comments, and approvals.


• Take part in quality audits for respective categories


• Own the SAP push requirements and deadlines


• Meet all deadlines for necessary categories

KEY KPIs:

• Drives margin through product knowledge and engineering


• Adheres to all calendar deadlines


• Raises issues in timing and / or product early and effectively


• Communicates clearly with appropriate hub partner


• Effectively maintains PLM with the right information

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE/SKILLS/EDUCATION:

• Bachelors Degree, Business administration or Retail Merchandising preferred


• Experience in product development

• In-depth product development knowledge of accessories development


• Knowledge of product development calendar, timelines, and deliverables


• Must be able to multi task and work in fast paced environment


• Must be proactive with a solution/result oriented attitude


• Must have excellent verbal and written communication and follow through skills


• Must be highly organized and detailed oriented


• Must be MAC computer literate in Applications - Adobe Illustrator, Word, and Excel


• Good working knowledge of Illustrator, Photoshop, Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint


• PLM system knowledge


• ClickUp system knowledge

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