What you will be doing

The Developer is the connection between the Design Team/PLM/ Sample Room/ Production Team/ factories and raw material suppliers. Responsible for the transition of new products from the Development process into Buy Ready Samples. The Developer to work with Development Director to ensure product is developed fully and accurately then transfer to factories with all the details needed to produce the product to Ospreys standards.

Principal duties and responsibilities

Inhouse Development (Design & Sample Room Interaction)

Ensure Osprey standards of build and fit are installed into design prototypes prior to release to the factories
Co‑ordinate with Graphic Designer on artworks

Direct Development (Design & Factories)

Ensure the Design’s Ideas are well received by factories sample room into the prototypes
Ensure Osprey standard of build and fit are working well onto Prototype
Ensure Prototype to meet the deadline
Co‑ordinate with Factories and Osprey Graphic Designer on artworks
Co‑ordinate with Osprey costing team for the pattern keeping/updating
Co‑ordinate with T1 and Costing team on providing BOM in time

Raw Materials

Manage color reference swatches and library
Check Color Fabric Trims (CFT) to ensure they are all relevant
Ensure the material qualified standard
Do lab‑dip with all raw material suppliers
Work with head team for labdip approval
Material prepares for shooting samples and counter samples
Manage SMS /Bulk MOQ issues with suppliers/factories
Manage providing inventory fabric and work with PLM to use them up
Providing the draft FOB for remnant bag
Work with Marketing team for special hangtag of DTC/SMU/Collaboration

Specifications

Manage the creation and issuance of Prototype specification (Direct development), Development Specification, Sales Sample Specifications, Buy Ready specification and Production Specifications, Specification for Sewing Sparepart (if any)
Specification drawings to be managed
Ensure Specifications contain any unique construction
Maintain a production specification on share point

Industrialization

Full production packet to be passed to Production Partner (Spec Templates, Master file, approved strike off) ensuring accuracy
Work with Graphics Designer team for strike off (sublimation/Digital Printing) approval
Work with suppliers/ factories for material/ colors strike off approved for SMS and Production
Full manage the SMS inline and final inspection
Co‑ordinate Show Samples following final changes
Complete final changes for production (including sizing)
Do Buy Ready sample inspection and comment. Full manage the BRS inline and final inspection.
Initiate and hold Buy ready sample meetings with factories
Responsible for the issuance of Inline Change Requests and associated follow‑up.
Co‑ordinate testing sample if yes
Manage the material MOQ with T1

General

Co‑ordinate seasonal product Photography with external contractor & US Marketing Team ensuring timely delivery of images
Manages image repair, color checking, logoing, etc
Arrange spare parts list to send to Distributors

Additional Functions

Other duties as assigned.

Authority & Working Relationships

The Developer is authorized to take reasonable action necessary to carry out responsibilities consistent with general guidance of the Developer Manager. The Developer is directly responsible to report the Development Director.

Qualifications

Education, experience and aptitude to meet position requirements.
A trustworthy, clear communicator with excellent English Language abilities and a reliable confidentiality record.
Years of related professional experience: 3‑5. Background to work for backpack branch is preferred.
University Degree preferred and relevant experience. Prior experience in International Companies a distinct advantage.

Travel

Ability to travel as needed.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation: Salary dependent on experience and qualifications
Paid Time Off (PTO): 15 days
Benefits: Comprehensive Benefits Package. Lunch provided 5 days a week.

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