SummaryThe Product Development Manager at Carolina Herrera will collaborate closely with the Senior Product Development Manager, Production team, and Design team throughout the product development life cycle. This temporary position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of high-quality fashion products in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities- Update seasonal WIP report chart following daily design updates.
- Manage out-of-house patternmakers and oversee domestic factory sample making.
- Order and distribute materials to overseas factories and track sample status and deliveries.
- Order and distribute seasonal fabrics and monitor fabric deadlines.
- Attend fittings, take accurate fit notes, and ensure all necessary pending items are addressed.
- Manage atelier workflow to ensure optimal efficiency.
- Provide patternmakers with daily updates on their styles and ensure proto yardage availability.
- Track and review alterations to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
- Hand-off all domestic developments to production team accurately.
- Assist with showroom set up for fittings, styling, and show prep.
- Launch, oversee, and budget MTO and special projects.
- Utilize GCS program to issue POs and create BOMs.
- Receive, review, and approve factory invoices.
- Track seasonal development budget across various categories.
Requirements- Experience in RTW development and strong knowledge of materials.
- Technical understanding of garment construction.
- Detail-oriented and organized with strong multitasking abilities.
- Experience working in or closely with production team.
- Experience with product management systems such as GCS, RLM, PLM.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a fast-paced setting.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (mainly Excel) and Adobe.
- Proficiency in Photoshop and Illustrator is a plus.
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