Boardriders:
PRODUCT DEVELOPER, APPAREL - ROXY Job in Huntington Beach, CA
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Huntington Beach, CA
Full-time | Development - Product
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COMPANY OVERVIEW:
Boardriders, Inc., is the world’s leading action sports and lifestyle company that designs, produces and distributes branded apparel, footwear and accessories for Boardriders around the world. The Company’s apparel and footwear brands, represent a casual lifestyle for young-minded people who are inspired by a passion for outdoor action sports. The Company’s Quiksilver, Billabong, Roxy, DC Shoes, RVCA, Element, VonZipper, Xcel, Kustom and Palmers brands have authentic roots and heritage in surf, snow and skate. With approximately 10,000 team members globally, the Company’s products are sold in more than 110 countries in a wide range of distribution, including surf shops, skate shops, snow shops, its proprietary Boardriders stores and other Company-owned retail stores, select department stores and through various e- commerce channels.
“Boardriders is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer including: Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans”
SUMMARY:
The Product Developer will manage SMU development form 2-D drawing to prototypes and samples across all apparel, swim and fitness categories. There will be a specific focus on collaboration with SMU design teams and eCommerce Merchandising and Buying teams to drive exclusive offering to direct to consumer exclusives.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Coordinate the product development process, and SMU calendar with responsibility for meeting all deadlines
Operate as the primary brand partner/liason with global supply chain, sourcing and production teams
Lead the development and execution of SMU products in the relevant categories, across all channels of distribution with a specific focus on exclusive launches for the company owned Ecommerce platform.
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 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.
Actively research and observe the competition's design, pricing, marketing, and maintain a keen awareness of trends
Support the Merchandisers at meetings by providing key product knowledge, product overview and accoutn history
Responsibile for end-to-end execution of SMU product requests that are in line with Corporate SMU strategy and meet defined targets and guardrails
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.
Attend fittings as necessary to deliver a quality product
Take part in quality audits for respective categories
Own the SAP push requirements and deadlines
Meet all deadlines for necessary categories
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE/SKILLS/EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s degree – Business Administration or Retail Merchandising preferred
In-depth product development knowledge of apparel development
Knowledge of product development calendar, timelines, and deliverables
Must be able to multi task and work in a 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, Photoshop, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:
Experience in technical and swim development
PLM system knowledge
Working knowledge of SAP
Boardriders, Inc., is the world’s leading action sports and lifestyle company that designs, produces and distributes branded apparel, footwear and accessories for Boardriders around the world. The Company’s apparel and footwear brands, represent a casual lifestyle for young-minded people who are inspired by a passion for outdoor action sports. The Company’s Quiksilver, Billabong, Roxy, DC Shoes, RVCA, Element, VonZipper, Xcel, Kustom and Palmers brands have authentic roots and heritage in surf, snow and skate. With approximately 10,000 team members globally, the Company’s products are sold in more than 110 countries in a wide range of distribution, including surf shops, skate shops, snow shops, its proprietary Boardriders stores and other Company-owned retail stores, select department stores and through various e- commerce channels.
“Boardriders is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer including: Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans”
SUMMARY:
The Product Developer will manage SMU development form 2-D drawing to prototypes and samples across all apparel, swim and fitness categories. There will be a specific focus on collaboration with SMU design teams and eCommerce Merchandising and Buying teams to drive exclusive offering to direct to consumer exclusives.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Coordinate the product development process, and SMU calendar with responsibility for meeting all deadlines
Operate as the primary brand partner/liason with global supply chain, sourcing and production teams
Lead the development and execution of SMU products in the relevant categories, across all channels of distribution with a specific focus on exclusive launches for the company owned Ecommerce platform.
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 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.
Actively research and observe the competition's design, pricing, marketing, and maintain a keen awareness of trends
Support the Merchandisers at meetings by providing key product knowledge, product overview and accoutn history
Responsibile for end-to-end execution of SMU product requests that are in line with Corporate SMU strategy and meet defined targets and guardrails
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.
Attend fittings as necessary to deliver a quality product
Take part in quality audits for respective categories
Own the SAP push requirements and deadlines
Meet all deadlines for necessary categories
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE/SKILLS/EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s degree – Business Administration or Retail Merchandising preferred
In-depth product development knowledge of apparel development
Knowledge of product development calendar, timelines, and deliverables
Must be able to multi task and work in a 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, Photoshop, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:
Experience in technical and swim development
PLM system knowledge
Working knowledge of SAP