PRODUCT DEVELOPER

Perry Ellis International is looking for a liaison between design /merchandising and overseas partners. Responsible for creating all style packages and sales sample purchase orders. Manages the overall development process by making sure all development of styles are on calendar in time for sales meetings and market week. Communicates sales sample status and overall development timing to merchandising, design, and sales teams.  

RESPONSIBILITIES:

     * Send out fabric/trim qualities and color standards to overseas partners.

     * Maintain a development swatch/trim book per season with reference # and approved vendor.

     * Create style packages using PLM.

     * Reveal style packages to overseas partners per sourcing instructions.

     * Managing all email communication with overseas partners by making sure all e-mails are answered the day they’re received.

     * Keep files updated with all submittals.

     * Order sales samples in Essentus once PLM approved by merchandising/design.

     * Maintains sample po book.

     * Send a copy of style packages, artwork, and purchase orders to licensees that are interested in ordering the line.

     * Review weekly work in progress (W.I.P.) reports from overseas partners to make sure all submittals and sales samples and progressing in a timely manner.

     * Maintain style development status with dates of fabric, trims, and proto approval in appropriate system (PLM).

     * Organize a weekly meeting with design and merchandising to discuss the progress of developments (trim etc) and sample status.

     * Maintain integrity of style packages by making sure all changes are reflected in style packages and communicated to overseas partners. Insure sign off by Merchandising/design before bulk.

     * Running monthly Essentus reports to ensure all sample purchase orders reflect the sample status reports.

     * Approving all development and sales sample debit notes to ensure overseas partners are paid in a timely manner.

REQUIREMENTS

     * Bachelor’s degree

     * 4 to 5 years experience working in product development in apparel industry

     * Knowledge and skill in Web PLM, Essentus, Excel and other software programs

     * General knowledge of industry processes in order to deliver product to retailers