Product Developer

Company Overview

Perry Ellis International, Inc. represents a diverse portfolio of lifestyle apparel brands. The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiaries owns and licenses nationally and with a brand portfolio of over 40 Brands domestically and internationally recognized brands including:
Perry Ellis®, Original Penguin® by Munsingwear®, Laundry by Shelli Segal®, Rafaella®, Cubavera®, Ben Hogan®, Savane®, Grand Slam®, John Henry®, Manhattan®, Axist® and Farah®. The Company enhances its roster of brands by licensing trademarks from third parties, including:
Nike® for swimwear, and Callaway®, PGA TOUR®, and Jack Nicklaus® for golf apparel.

SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for Nike swim apparel & swim gear product development. Works with appropriate cross-functional partners (Design, Merchandising, Sourcing & external partners) to develop trims, fabrics, prints, & accessories for Nike swim ensuring high product integrity. Making sure all development hits key calendar dates and gates.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Daily communication with liaison office partners & external suppliers for all aspects of swim development
• Concise & direct email communication
• Ensure all appropriate development documentation is maintained
• Maintain in-house color standard library and send out standards as needed to vendors
• Send out lab dip requests and print artwork for development
• Review lab dip, trim and print submits with team and advise comments/approvals
• Attend various weekly development meetings
• Manages follow-up and problem resolution in a timely manner with attention to detail.
• Collaborates with design, merchandising, & technical design to effectively execute product development deliverables.
• Leads on time development according to critical dates, specific product needs, and profitability goals.
• Support an efficient process and communication flow between all cross-functional departments.
• Assist in packaging, hangtag, & label development
• Maintains and manages PLM
• Use PLM to maintain development records and build databases for all product components.
• Ensure all fabrics & trims are production ready.
• Reviews all PP samples to ensure all components are correct before production buys.
• Maintains style development status hitting calendar deadlines for fabric, trims, and proto approval.
• Tracks and facilitates sampling process
• Issues PO by factory and follows up to ensure sample deadlines are met.
• Facilitate samples review & allocation process for on time samples delivery.
• Check in all samples and organize for hand off to merch & marketing teams

SKILLS:

• Excellent interpersonal skills and problem-solving skills in a fast paced environment. Ability to work under tight timelines and while juggling multiple deadlines.
• Strong communicator. Superb written and verbal skills with an ability to clearly articulate.
• Experience with communication with global vendors
• Understand the product creation process & effectively executes on product development goals and deliverables.
• Superior color/hue discrimination
• Team player, proactive, & self motivated with ability to adapt to change quickly.
• Knowledge and skill in PLM, Essentus and other software programs.
• Knowledge and experience in how materials/trims work and function in apparel development

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred with a focus on Product Development, Product Design, Sports Product Management or related field
• 2-3 years of experience in product development

What’s In It For You?

• Comprehensive Health: Premium Medical, Dental, and Vision plans designed to keep you and your family healthy and thriving.
• Financial Security: Secure your future with our 401(k) retirement plan (including a discretionary company match) plus company-provided Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
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• Work-Life Balance: Take the time you need to recharge with generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and a full schedule of paid Holidays
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• Growth & Support: We invest in your potential through our Tuition Reimbursement program for continuous learning and provide 24/7 personal support via our Member Assistance Program (MAP).
• Team Culture: Join a community that celebrates your hard work with regular Associate Engagement Events , ranging from seasonal celebrations to…