Product Developer/Senior Product Developer (Sweater)

Job Description

Title: Product Developer/Senior Product Developer (Sweater)

Company Name: ZXY International

Vacancy: --

Age: Na

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: --

Experience:

• 5 to 7 years

• Graduate in Fashion Design, Apparel Merchandising, Textile Technology or equivalent from a well reputed institution

• 5 to 7 years

• At least 5 to 7 years’ product development experience in a reputed buying office or factory in Sweaters

• In-depth knowledge of yarns and stitches

• Must have extensive experience of product development, accessories, costing and execution of techpacks independently

• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to interact and build relationships work as a team

• Should be well-groomed, smart and energetic

• Strong presentation and delivery skills

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, aiming for perfection

• Excellent written and verbal communication both in Bangla and English

• IT proficiency - advance level skill is a MUST in MS Office package (Especially, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook)

• Should be proactive and dynamic, ability to work hard efficiently

• Ability to multitask and remain organized, meet deadlines

• ZXY International, a global apparel sourcing company, has been established with a clear mission to be unique, innovative, redefine global sourcing standards, as well as be the best sourcing partner in the apparel sector. Today, we have an empowered team of over 800 colleagues across international locations of Bangladesh, Turkey, India, Pakistan, and Egypt; each team member is committed to our “Passion for Perfection” motto.

• Grab the opportunity to be a part of a truly global workplace, where passion and engagement are met with professional and personal development opportunities. Make a real difference on a global scale and shape a sustainable and fulfilling career path.

• We are currently hiring for the position of Product Developer/Senior Product Developer (Sweater) at our HQ, in the heart of Dhaka. Join our family and build an inspired career you’re proud of.

Job Context

• The Product Developer/Senior Product Developer holds the accountability for conceptualizing and translating buyer handwriting and design guidelines into production feasible designs for crafting the perfect product, while leveraging interaction, UI, and visual design to deliver the best work.

Job Responsibilities

• Execute and follow-up on developments and sampling up to SMS

• Develop ZXY seasonal collection as well as Buyer specific range every season

• Coordinate with factories & suppliers for any new developments, sourcing and sampling

• Prepare time and action plan (T&A) for customer developments and maintain T&A with the help of account head and merchants and also to update customer on weekly basis

• Meet deadlines for all developments and samples with the right quality

• Continuous sourcing of new yarns / stitches, washing techniques & trims for new developments and samples

• Prepare prior to customer visits by researching customer background, trends, quality requirements, price point etc. and accordingly articulate the presentation during customer visit

• Prepare the showroom prior to customer visits and also attend customer meetings and take visit notes

• Maintain and make available all technical data for Design and Merchandising prior to costing during the development phase

• Prepare and continuously update the yarn, trims, print, embroideries, washes and stitch library including technical data and price ideas for easy reference

• Provide Graphics and CAD Development/Support for new and existing customer

• Conduct Risk analysis during product development

• Prepare cost sheet of the product/sample

• Handover the styles to Merchandisers along with all the product details and technical information after any order is confirmed

• Conduct a thorough study of the tech packs received from the customers /senior merchandisers / design department

• Analyze the yarns, trims and knitting parameters, wash in detail

• Maintain yarn library, wash recipe, trim sheet etc.

• Create sampling request in MIS, and generate a product file style wise

• Guide knitting technician, sampling unit, and factory on the requirement

• Source the right yarn & trims very close to actuals for the development

• Develop prints, embroideries, and washes from the suppliers

• Follow up on the sampling status regularly to meet deadlines and ensure accurate samples

• Ensure Fit approval & wearer tests

• Prepare sample plan based on priority and availability

• Communicate about development status with concern Merchandiser/ Designer

• Prepare sample delivery status

• Monitor sample execution

• Preserve sample data and utilize it during bulk production

• Attractive remuneration is being offered for the position

• Group life & Hospitalization insurance

• Contributory Provident Fund

• Pick and Drop facility

• Corporate mobile ceiling

• Subsidized lunch facility at corporate Canteen

• State of the art Passion Café

• World class work environment