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Product Developer

SanMarIssaquah, WA
On-site Full-time

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What are We Seeking?4-6 years of experience in apparel product development. Strong understanding of the entire product development lifecycle. Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work cross-functionally. Detail-oriented with a strong analytical mindset. Proficiency in relevant software applications.

About the job

At SanMar, your contributions have a meaningful impact.

What is the Role About?

The Product Developer plays a pivotal role in the journey from concept to market, overseeing fabric and trim approvals, color selection, testing protocols, sample evaluations, cost assessments, and compliance documentation.

What Will You Be Responsible For?

  • Facilitating the entire product creation cycle, ensuring the development of fabrics, trims, and styles for prototype approval.
  • Creating and maintaining detailed technical product specifications including BOM, trims, labels, packaging, and relevant technical images.
  • Collaborating with Regional Offices to negotiate costs, aiming for improved product margins and resource optimization.
  • Managing lab-dip requests with vendors, working alongside the Color and Merchandising team to ensure timely submissions.
  • Coordinating testing protocols for new and re-sourced styles with the PI team and Decorator Relations team.
  • Keeping track of tested materials and samples, and communicating testing results to suppliers and QA.
  • Overseeing the Product Creation Calendar to ensure timely deliverables across the cross-functional team.
  • Managing the ELC chart and maintaining seasonal costing estimates, while providing comparisons to Merchandising and Management.
  • Reviewing and providing feedback on Pre-Production and Top of Production samples in collaboration with Tech Design partners.
  • Organizing photo shoots and salesman sample processes on a seasonal basis, ensuring quality and color accuracy.
  • Ensuring compliance with safety and classification requirements throughout the development cycle.
  • Addressing production and delivery challenges while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Maintaining the fabric swatch library, top-of-production sample library, style files, and sample racks.
  • Proofreading marketing materials for content accuracy.
  • Overseeing the resourcing process for current products and programs, maintaining change logs and product databases.
  • Potential for domestic and/or international travel as required.
  • Undertaking additional duties as assigned.
  • Adhering to all company policies and standards.

About SanMar

SanMar is a leading provider of apparel and accessories, renowned for our commitment to quality and innovation. Join us and be part of a team that values your contributions and fosters growth.

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