Product and Yarn Developer

EMINENT, INC.•Los Angeles, CA

4d•$90,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

REVOLVE is the next-generation fashion retailer for Millennial and Generation Z consumers. As a trusted, premium lifestyle brand, and a go-to online source for discovery and inspiration, we deliver an engaging customer experience from a vast yet curated offering totaling over 45,000 apparel, footwear, accessories and beauty styles. Our dynamic platform connects a deeply engaged community of millions of consumers, thousands of global fashion influencers, and more than 500 emerging, established and owned brands. Through 16 years of continued investment in technology, data analytics, and innovative marketing and merchandising strategies, we have built a powerful platform and brand that we believe is connecting with the next generation of consumers and is redefining fashion retail for the 21st century. At REVOLVE the most successful team members have a thirst and the creativity to make this the top e-commerce brand in the world. With a team of 1,000+ based out of Cerritos, California we are a dynamic bunch that are motivated by getting the company to the next level. It’s our goal to hire high-energy, diverse, bright, creative, and flexible individuals who thrive in a fast-paced work environment.

Requirements

Possess strong knowledge of yarn, fabric, trims, quality and developments
Knowledge of garment construction and finishing
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and leadership skills
Strong analytical and decision making skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong ability to multi-task and prioritize workload to ensure deliveries are met
Proactive, self-motivated, advanced knowledge of how to delegate and still meet deadlines with "get it done" attitude
Strong attention to detail and mistakes and problem solving skills
2 year college education
5 years experience in Product Development within the Knitwear Category
Basic knowledge of PLM software, excel, outlook, google

Nice To Haves

4 year college education
10 years experience in Product Development within the Knitwear Category
Extensive knowledge of PLM software, excel, outlook, google
Extensive knowledge of PD and Production including and how bulk is both landed shipped and affects costing across the board
Understanding of platforming fabrics and how this affects bottom line and T+A
Must be able to perform efficiently with tight deadlines
Goal driven
Works well in a dynamic environment with minimal supervision

Responsibilities

Cross functional collaboration daily with PD, Design and buying
Allocate, source and develop high quality yarn & fabric
Identify problem areas and provide viable solutions, which includes foreshadowing any potential future issues
Collaborate closely with Design to ensure quality intent and cost intent are clear
Lead WIP tracking and factory performance to ensure on-time deliveries
Lead partnership with factories to ensure cost negotiation, while also maintaining aesthetic and quality requirements
Be the main point of contact/communicator of changes and alerts cross-functional departments (Buyers, PD, Design, Tech and Purchasing)
Communicate with mills
Communicate with factories
Provide price targets and guidance within the team
Enter all yarns into PLM and LG’s
Managing the data entry for knits in PLM
Build platformed yarns across brands
Sourcing new core yarns
Following up on all FIS’s for yarn sourced
Working with Design cross-functionally, selecting and sourcing yarn for each season.
Support the development and organization of a comprehensive yarn library for the R&D team.
Partner with PLM to track, trace and maintain accurate records of all yarns
Attend fabric shows and mill appointments as needed
Assist in creation and implementation of product development calendars
Manage multiple brands or categories to oversee the fabric research and development process to its entirety
Complete ad-hoc tasks and assignments as directed by management