Associate Product Developer, Accessories

ALO•Commerce, CA

4d•$75,000 - $85,000

About The Position

The Product Development team is looking for a dedicated, driven, and inspired individual to join the Alo family. This role will support the development of elevated studio to street styles. The ideal candidate will have a accessories background with knowledge of product creation and calendar management. This is a fast-paced environment, requiring strong organization, follow-through, problem solving and the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
3-5 years of experience in product development, preferably in accessories
Knowledge and understanding of product construction, testing protocols and product lifecycle timelines
Ability to manage multiple projects, with strong attention to detail and sense of urgency
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trust with cross functional teams and oversees vendor partners
Proficiency in Microsoft office, (esp. Excel) and PLM systems
Self-starter, ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects on an ongoing basis
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent organizational and time management skills with appropriate sense of urgency

Nice To Haves

Understanding of socks and knits is a plus

Responsibilities

Support the development of accessories styles both cut and sew and hard goods from concept through production, ensuring alignment to quality, construction, margin and calendar goals.
Own assigned styles and development tasks with guidance from Manager
Partner cross-functionally with Design, Tech Design, Raw Materials, Production and Color teams to maintain product integrity from prototype to final approval
Manage style level development tracking, seasonal WIPS and key milestone follow-up
Maintain PLM data including general style page, BOMs, & cost sheets with a high level of accuracy.
Review cost sheets, analyze costing details and help identify opportunities to support margin goals.
Communicate with vendors on assigned styles to support timelines, sample status, costing follow up and MOQ alignment
Escalate risks to calendar, costing, construction or testing in a timely manner
Attend fit sessions and support follow up to ensure changes are captured and executed
Partner with PLM team members on system updates and process improvements