PRODUCT DEVELOPER - RVCA MEN S

Requisition Number: 56281 City: Costa Mesa Department: Product

PRODUCT DEVELOPER - RVCA MEN'S

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, 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 is responsible to manage the product lifecycle from design concept to production of assigned categories. The Developer is responsible to ensure product maintains design intent while meeting all company margin targets, quality standards and on time deliverables. This position is the link between merchandising/design –production/sourcing and the factories. This particular position is focused on Mens/Boys Inline apparel.
Key Relationships:

• Internal: Merchandising, Design, Sourcing, Tech Design, Sales, Fullfilment, Marketing
• External: Boardriders Hong Kong Office, Vendors

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Managing assigned categories (Mens/Boys Inline categories: Denim, Woven Bottoms, Outerwear) to ensure on time samples (product life cycle management) that meet target margins, design intent and brand quality standards
• Creation and maintance of styles in PLM, accountable for data integrity
• Daily communication with HKO (Hong Kong Sourcing Office) and vendors to ensure all samples are accurate and received on time
• Work with brand Sourcing Manager and HKO to ensure costs are negotiated to meet or exceed margin requirements are met at style and category level.
• Partner closely with Design to engineer product to meet margin targets
• Partner closely with Design team on all approvals related to product development
• Manage calendar to ensure all critical milestones are met (support peers across departments) to meet all deadline deliverables and ensure fully commercialized
• Partner closely with Fulfillment team on any production deliverables
• Attend fittings and send fit and visual comments to HKO/vendors

Key Measurables:

• Meeting calendar dates
• Achieving IGP margin goals
• Ensuring product meets standards from Buyer, Brand and is commercialized by deadlines
• PLM Data Integrity

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE/SKILLS/EDUCATION:

• Candidate should have a minimum of 5 years experience in product development
• Experience in Cut&Sew categories of Mens woven apparel major plus
• Must have prior experience working with overseas suppliers or Sourcing Offices
• Must have prior experience working in a wholesale business model
• Must have experience in product construction/fabric construction/wash and print techniques/component level cost management and calendar adherence management
• Must be deadline driven and detail oriented
• Must be able to multi task and work in fast paced environment
• Must be proactive with a solution/result oriented attitude
• Must have excellent communication and follow through skills
• Must be MAC computer literate in Applications – Adobe Illustrator, Word, Excel, and PLM type system
• Must work well in a team environment