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Assistant Manager - Development Rockport
Req Number: AP - 34398203913-006-11
Country India Department Sourcing
State Province Tamil Nadu Job Type Not specified
City Location Chennai Brand Rockport
PostalZip code Not specified Travel Extent < 25
Purpose
* Supports the Development Manager in developing a defined range of products
* Ensure product is developed to cost targets Work collaboratively with suppliers to optimise valuecost ratio
Key Responsibilities
Product
* Ensures all products are developed in accordance with design and specification requirements as detailed by headquarters while maintaining an emphasis on performance and integrity
* Is aware of adidas brand mission and customer focus understands adidas product history
* Supports the Dev Manager in working with manufacturers and suppliers in continuous upgrades of technical applications and processes based on specifications and headquarter directions
* Should act as an innovative source of ideas to development and design through working with related vendors and manufacturers
Operations
* Is required to work within development timelines without compromising product quality and design integrity
* Understands and assists in the implementation of all adidas development policies
* Ensures that Tech Packages received include all the necessary information required to facilitate product development
* Processes all SMU requests such as New Colorway New Upper etc with the same thoroughness as with inline products with a special focus on SMU timelines
* Ensures timely delivery of samples of the highest standard in the industry at all stages of development ILR FLR Previews IES test shoes Salesman samples MCS
* Actively participates in IES tear-down meetings with commercialization team members and factory personnel
* Assists the Dev Manager in providing complete product development information to the commercialization team for process and continues to co-operate with them throughout until samples reach production stage
* Assists the Dev Manager in ensuring all development transfer packages requests incoming and outgoing are thoroughly checked for all necessary information required for product development
* Ensures that Development Tracking reports including materials ILR samples IES reports are maintained
* Supports the Dev Manager in other functions such as communicating regularly with the Project Management team and the costing department on the status of the projects
* Facilitate collaboration between factories development commercialisation and costing to achieve cost targets Ensure cost efficiencies valuecost ratio and BOMCBD accuracy are key objectives throughout the development process
* Is able to co-operate and communicate well with an internationally diverse group of colleagues in the LO offices and in headquarters is able to work closely with suppliers and manufacturers
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
• IT knowledge basic office applications competent in the use of RMS
• Good English skills
Requisite Education and Experience Minimum Qualifications
• Preferably holds a degree in post-secondary discipline eg Associates Degree BA etc
• At least one year experience working in the shoe industry in a technical capacity strong understanding of footwear manufacturing including pattern engineering mold-making grading materials processing etc