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Manager Development Apparel - Limited Duration 6 months
Req Number: US -7491adi11
Country United States Department Product Development
State Province Oregon Job Type Not specified
City Location Portland Brand adidas GROUP
PostalZip code Not specified Travel Extent No Travel
You share our passion for sports fashion and an active lifestyle You are ambitious keen to learn and quick on the uptake You also know how to communicate and assert yourself with an open attitude and determination You enjoy working in a team environment and think internationally You are fully conscious of the fact that flexibility logical thinking and the ability to adapt to new situations are essentials for winning the game
As ourManager Apparel Development - Limited duration 6 monthsyoull be expected to bring your own MVP performance to the tasks below
Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization
Manage the product development process for assigned styles from seasonal kick off through to commercialization Collaborate with internal teams and suppliers to provide effective transition from briefdesign through to development “buy-ready” commercialisation on time within the agreed margin parameter and at the required quality standards
Key Responsibilities
* Communicate all necessary information to Marketing Design Suppliers and LOOC to ensure the effective and efficient creation of outstanding product
* Ensure target price and product designs are aligned through predictive costing Review validate and approve T1 costing information throughout the entire creation process Ensure compliance to agreed standards Negotiate with T1 as needed
* Manage handover from design to T1 to ensure that all information provided to T1 is complete Manage T1 feedback to design and marketing and incorporate where quality or cost can be improved without sacrificing product aesthetics
* Ensures timely and accurate data entry by T1 regarding ADBOM costing or other data as required at calendar milestones
* Evaluate all prototypes for compliance with AD manages fit approvalsize specification approval of color accessories and materials Manage comments to T1
* Ensure that all materials and accessories as well as prototypes are tested and adhere to adidas quality safety and A01 standards Manage quality exceptions with senior management as needed
* If required review size sets for accuracy of measurements and merchantability of complete size range including logo placement and fit LOOC to approve size sets not requestedapproved by CC after buy ready release
* Review and sign off sealing sample with complete AD including all related documents prior to buy ready dates Ensure full conformity to published policies to ensure a final legal AD for final product
* Researches innovation from market or supply chain as far as garment construction patternfit embellishment trims Work cross functionally with BOPS teams aIT Sourcing and T1T2 to implement into product creation
Key Relationships
* Design Marketing and Brand Operations – Development Materials Costing Pattern Maker
* T1 -Merchandising and Patternmaking
* LOOC Merchandising Technical Services and Costing
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
* Knowledge of material construction and related testing
* Knowledge of wear and physical product testing
* Knowledge of production garment construction and manufacturing
* Ability to fit a garment and comment to T1 on changes required
* Knowledge of costing and ability to negotiate as required
* Effective communication and negotiation skills
* Understanding of the respective vision and strategy for the brands Ability to communicate to LOOCT1 the vision and strategy as well as success criteria needed from sourcing and T1 teams
* Fluent in English written and spoken
* Strong IT skills MS Office and ability to work with Product Data Management Systems
* Domestic and International Travel as required
Requisite Education and Experience Minimum Qualifications
* College or University degree in clothing technology andor manufacturing or comparable education
* Minimum 2-3 years of work experience in garmenttextile industry
adidas’ founder Adi Dassler was inspired by a single idea when he made his first shoes at the age of just 20 to provide every athlete with the best footwear for his or her respective discipline And 85 years later we have almost 16000 employees worldwide who put this same passion and commitment to innovation into each concept component process and product we produce
Our mission is to be the leading sports brand in the world At adidas we understand it takes a village to accomplish this mission adidas provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race religion color sex national origin citizenship creed age marital status sexual orientation veteran status mental or physical disability or any other protected status unrelated to the performance of the work involved You may have heard us say “Impossible is Nothing” or “Celebrate Originality” to us these phrases are more than just words If you share this same passion then apply today