[Full-time] Manager Development at Adidas

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Area: Apparel Operations

Department: Product Development/Creation Center

Direct Reporting Line: Team Leader Development Apparel

Location: Shanghai

*GSMS Grade: *M4

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 brief/design 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 LO/OC 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 factory as needed
Manage handover from design to factory to ensure that all information provided to factory is complete. Manage factory 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 factory regarding BOM, costing or other data as required at calendar milestones
Evaluate all prototypes for compliance with AD, manages fit approval/size specification, approval of color, accessories and materials. Manage comments to factory.
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. (LO/OC to approve size sets not requested/approved 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, pattern/fit, embellishment, trims. Work cross functionally with BOPS teams, aIT, Sourcing and factories to implement into product creation
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 LO/OC/Factory 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 and/or manufacturing or comparable education
Minimum 5 years of work experience in garment/textile industry
Posting Notes: Shanghai || China (Peoples Republic of) || China (Peoples Republic of) || || adidas || Asia Pacific || Yes

Requisition Number: 59184

Posted: 13/10/2014

Country: China (Peoples Republic of)

Job Function: Product Development

State / Province: China (Peoples Republic of)

Position Type: Full time

City / Location: Shanghai

Brand: adidas

Relocation: No Selection

Source / Apply:
http://adidas-group.jobs/shanghai-chn/manager-development-apparel/73D90FB312AC4BAF8CF1738699A7C9FD/job/

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