Purpose
As Developer Apparel, you will drive the end-to-end development process for assigned products from concept brief to production readiness and assist in developing medium-complexity products. You will partner with pattern and material experts, product marketing, design, and suppliers.
Key Responsibilities
- Take accountability for the apparel development management process for assigned products, emphasizing product integrity, product engineering, and timely completion.
- Apply sport-specific understanding to enhance product performance.
- Manage fit approval and size specifications, lead fitting meetings, and make decisions on workmanship and construction.
- Provide technical solutions by analyzing designs for manufacturability, production, and material properties.
- Manage the handover of design packs to Tier 1 suppliers and ensure all technical information is complete.
- Guide design and product marketing on Tier 1 manufacturing-efficiency suggestions and manage comments to suppliers.
- Research innovations in garment construction, pattern, fit, embellishment, and trims, and partner with Innovation, Sourcing, and Tier 1 suppliers to implement them.
- Review, validate, and approve Tier 1 costing information against cost targets, secure initial FOB cost quotes, and follow up on price adjustments.
- Ensure fabrics, trims, colors, processes, and development samples meet adidas quality and testing standards.
- Manage quality and process escalations as needed.
- Review size sets for measurement accuracy and fit across the complete size range when required.
- Review and sign off sealing samples and related documents before buy-ready dates.
- Ensure conformity to published policies and accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of system data.
- Achieve assigned product KPIs, including on-time buy readiness, sustainability, and on-time SMS delivery.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Basic knowledge of material construction, wear and physical product testing, garment construction, and manufacturing.
- Ability to fit garments and communicate required changes to Tier 1 suppliers.
- Basic costing knowledge and negotiation ability.
- Effective communication and negotiation skills.
- English proficiency in reading and writing.
- Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and Product Data Management Systems.
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required.
Education and Experience
- University degree in clothing technology or manufacturing, or a technical degree as an apparel technician.
- Alternatively, a combination of relevant education, experience, and training.
- First practical experience through internships or work experience required.
adidas is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds.