Product Development Associate

POSTION SUMMARY:

The Product Development Associate supports the division by working closely with Design, Supply Chain, Operations, and Tech Design. Own tech pack Integrity. Be the style bridge, point of contact and facilitator across all global functions. Facilitate risk assessment and solutions throughout the product creation process. Own the style details, knowledge of style process and history.

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PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Helps facilitate communication and information flow to Design & sourcing on development opportunities from overseas operations.
• Creates and maintains tech packages from initial development through buy/commits (including sketches, BOM, CAD images, block/fit, wash, proto request, etc.)
• Communicates all changes to internal and external groups (i.e. sourcing, PVH OSO’s, factories/vendors, etc. Tech packs are created for in line styles, specials, Big and Tall and Career Apparel.
• Provides coordination between design, sourcing, tech design, buyers,/sales, operations and overseas PVH OSO’s, factories/vendors to ensure all development through production requirements are followed
• Attend fittings with design and tech.
• Maintain NRF# and colorways in PLM
• Assign and maintain style numbers, fabric codes and original sample codes
• Attend onsite and offsite training, key meetings, vendor meetings
• Maintain folders and documents of seasonal requirements of style development
• Evolve to new formats based on the business need and communicate
• Work on the PLM system and ensure accuracy in TP updates
• As needed, explore a new tool to support the business and product development process
• Report weekly work status to line manager
• Schedule calls with the vendor to resolve any discrepancies in style
• Manage Proto/ SMS tracker report online and report every week
• Manage SXS liability report online and report periodically
• Update packaging trims as per brand specification on a seasonal basis
• Create and maintain trim templates online/offline
• Review seasonal calendar with line manager
• Maintain/upload artworks to the trim/ styles as per business need.
• Generate report from PLM and prepare pivot summary to report
• Update marketing trims in styles as per business requirement
• Develop and maintain professional and positive vendor and supplier relationships

INTERNAL & EXTERNAL CONTACTS (the type and degree of regular contact the position has with contacts inside the company and outside the organization.)

Internal Contacts: Internal: Design, Global Supply, Regional Operations, Tech Design, Go-to-Market, Data Governance, and Business Process teams

External Contacts: External: Overseas factories, hubs, and mills

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES (the number and positions of associates that report directly or indirectly to the position. Describe any on-going functional project management responsibilities. Use N/A if the position has no supervisory responsibilities.)

• Direct: N/A
• Indirect: Influence and lead cross functional teams

BUDGETARY RESPONSIBILITIES (the scope and approximate value of the position’s budgetary responsibilities, including operating and capital budgets, contracts, inventory, margins etc. Use N/A if the position has no budgetary responsibilities.)

• N/A

DECISION MAKING (indicate the nature, degree and scope of direct and indirect decision-making responsibilities.)

• Responsible for efficient flow of communication between multiple business units and departments

RESOURCEFULNESS/CREATIVITY (describe the nature, degree, and scope of opportunity to develop innovative methods and processes.

• Highly motivated associate with excellent problem solving and interpersonal skills
• Must be flexible and prove effective in fast paced environments.
• Must be able to work effectively with all cross functional partners internal and external of the organization

ENVIRONMENT: (describe any special or unique aspects of the work environment which impacts the scope and/or complexity of the position’s responsibilities.)

• Fast-paced and team-oriented environment.
• Need to work with multi-cultural, multi- lingual, multi-time zone business partners and counter-parts.
• Ability to be flexible, adaptable, and open to change.

CORE VALUE

• Embrace PVH's core values: Individuality, Partnership, Passion, Integrity, and Accountability.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Education & Experience: (The required degrees, certifications or licenses & the number of years and type of experience required for this position.)

• Associate Degree or Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred with 2-3 years of relevant experiences
• Experience with product development in the apparel industry
• Proven tracking and Product Development experience

Skills: (The specific skills an individual must possess in order to meet the expectations of the position.)

• PLM experience preferred
• Precise and detail oriented. Strong organizational and follow up skills
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with the business and technical communities
• Strong leadership, analytical, and problems solving abilities
• Strong MS Excel skills with V-look up, Charts and graphs, Data organization,Pivot tables
• Basic style knowledge and product categories
• Effective organization and time management skills, with ability to work under pressure and adhere to project deadlines
• Excellent presentation and interpersonal communication skills and the ability to communicate with the global business teams and IT
• Team work and has a “Can-do” attitude to drive results
• Computer proficient. Excellent skill in MS Office – Word, Excel, Powerpoint
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (English) – credible at top management level and with both technical and non-technical audiences