Jockey is seeking a Product Development Senior Specialist to coordinate and liaise with internal cross-functional teams to deliver on-time development for Men’s Innerwear & Socks
Requirements
- Experience in apparel product development, including managing timelines and workstreams, in a global organization
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Business knowledge, acumen, and experience in working with global teams
- Experience with PLM (preferred)
- Knowledge in both men’s innerwear and socks (preferred)
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple programs
- Effective communication and collaboration skills are essential
Responsibilities
- Drive effective end-to-end advancement of men’s innerwear and sock developments through collaboration with design, merchandising, materials, and global product development partners
- Manage seasonal product development from concept to red seal for men’s innerwear and socks
- Initiate and orchestrate seasonal product development through timeline management (initial T&A development), trouble shooting, and proactive problem solving
- Lead vendor allocation discussions and outcomes, collaborating with PD team members in Hong Kong and Sri Lanka
- Be a liaison to effectively communicate with third party vendors across the supply chain on products in development process
- Flag risks and challenges and be an effective problem-solver during the development process with both internal and external collaborators
- Ensure clear and effective communication and documentation with both internal and external parties, including applications in PLM
Other
- Bachelor’s Degree and/or relevant work experience in Apparel/Textile Management, Apparel Product Development, or related field
- Ability to travel up to 25%, including international travel
- Ability to be flexible in calls/hours to support global collaboration
- 3+ years of experience in product development management
- Ability to work in a business casual work environment
