Established in 1981, GUESS began as a jeans company and has since successfully grown into a global lifestyle brand. Guess?, Inc. designs, markets, distributes and licenses a lifestyle collection of contemporary apparel, denim, handbags, watches, eyewear, footwear and other related consumer products. For more information about the Company, please visit www.guess.com.

At Guess, we are committed to our people and to the world as a team working to be a sustainable global leader in the fashion industry. Through principled leadership, we embrace diversity and cultivate the strength, pride and passion for what we do. Everyone in guess is aware the fact that everyone contributes to progress and make company grow,

We are a big family united by great human values: belief, hope, destiny, trust and respect.

The role is designed for those people ready to take new challenges, being courageous trying new things and with the will to make an impact in the company and in their career.

If you are inspired to evaluate new amazing professional challenges, this is the opportunity right for you!

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The Product Developer Sweater will be responsible for researching, developing and launching new products for the assigned lines.

He/she will be responsible for product development and planning throughout the product lifecycle, including gathering and prioritizing product requirements, working closely with Design, Sales, and Marketing departments, and ensuring that revenue and customer satisfaction goals are met.

He/she will also ensure that the product is aligned with the strategy and goals of the business.

CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Attend collection briefing to get SKU plan and product insights from merchandiser on future seasons
• Oversee and manage product processes in line with the business goals and objectives
• Maintain calendar to ensure that all sample deadlines are met
• Work with designers and model makers to launch and develop new seasonal collections
• Source raw materials as needed for Designers and factories
• Create specification sheets for all new products created
• Manage quality control of production and approve and troubleshoot top samples
• Fitting of prototypes
• Send sample comments to factories for each sample development step
• BOM data entry
• Manage and prepare files for collection review and presentation
• Check the lab dip and the artwork of production with sizes developments
• Work with product management team to ensure an efficient process
• Participate in cross-functional teams to execute product development plan
• Work in synergy with design, production, quality control and tech design offices
• Realize and follow up technical cards with suppliers
• Communicate daily with factories to follow up sample development and troubleshoot any product development issues
• Negotiate costs with factories to meet targets and margin goals
• Visit factories and resolve issues as required
• Manage costs and referencing of styles
• Meet locally specialized vendors
• Attend fashion and textile shows
  

• 3-4 years of relevant work experience in the same role and field
• Strong knowledge of sweater categories required
• Must prove to have a clear understanding of the Guess Brand DNA
• Familiarity with vendor management
• Must have excellent organizational skills with attention to detail and follow-up
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact with a diverse group at all level
• Problem-solving and negotiating skills
• Flexible in ever-changing, fast-paced environment
• Deadline-driven with a track record of delivering excellent results on time
• Extensive computer experience including but not limited to Microsoft: Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Adobe Illustrator, Enovia, Centric, Photoshop etc.
• Fluent knowledge of both written and spoken English, including technical terms. Any additional language is considered a plus
• Ability to travel to all countries within the designated regions as required
  

Be part of a progressive and sustainable global company which is performing extremely well and is having an exceptional growth in a competitive and tough market.

We offer Career development, Learning opportunities, Competitive compensations, Reserved discounts, Awesome coworkers!

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