Sr. Specialist, Product Development

Caleres•NEW YORK, NY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

What We Do – Accountabilities · Assures that the factories and sourcing teams have complete, accurate, and timely information about the product, in order to execute proper prototypes, samples and production shoes. · Assures quality through spec sheet review, coordination of prototypes, and fit & finish trials. · Assures ongoing and effective communication with suppliers, factories, and other company divisions. Essential Functions · Maintains appropriate systems with additions of new items, detailing of new colors and styles, and changes/modifications to product. · Research, develops and details materials and/or colors for new product development. · Details product lines. · Assist in giving work direction and guidance to Design and Product Development team members. · Communicate with the Far East and Spain on an on-going basis to advising of product changes, additional needs, and new development and production issues. · Communicate with the brand leadership, design team, and sales to provide feedback, finishing problems, and quality issues. · Assist in the maintenance of appropriate systems with additions of new items, detailing of new colors and styles, and changes/modifications to product. · Review and correct spec sheet details as necessary. · Assure updates material chart, prototype and sample tracking reports. · Assists in communication of material changes and other amendments to products before final trials. · Assists in adjusting our supplies as needed (i.e. Buckles, laces, webbing, etc…) · Ordering all sampling including PR request · Follow PDT milestone for PD and Design · Pack and unpacking samples · Tracking, Shipping (create commercial invoices) and receiving samples

Requirements

Knowledge of footwear constructions, parts and terminology is required, along with detailing experience
Proven organizational skills
Excellent verbal communication and presentation experience
Ability to prioritize tasks
Strong partnering, problem solving, analytical, and multi-tasking skills
Microsoft Office Products

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Arts (BA) Fashion Design or Product Development
Design or Product Development Experience 3-5 years preferred
Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator/InDesign Preferred
CAD Preferred
Knowledge of SAP and PLM software preferred

Responsibilities

Assures that the factories and sourcing teams have complete, accurate, and timely information about the product, in order to execute proper prototypes, samples and production shoes.
Assures quality through spec sheet review, coordination of prototypes, and fit & finish trials.
Assures ongoing and effective communication with suppliers, factories, and other company divisions.
Maintains appropriate systems with additions of new items, detailing of new colors and styles, and changes/modifications to product.
Research, develops and details materials and/or colors for new product development.
Details product lines.
Assist in giving work direction and guidance to Design and Product Development team members.
Communicate with the Far East and Spain on an on-going basis to advising of product changes, additional needs, and new development and production issues.
Communicate with the brand leadership, design team, and sales to provide feedback, finishing problems, and quality issues.
Assist in the maintenance of appropriate systems with additions of new items, detailing of new colors and styles, and changes/modifications to product.
Review and correct spec sheet details as necessary.
Assure updates material chart, prototype and sample tracking reports.
Assists in communication of material changes and other amendments to products before final trials.
Assists in adjusting our supplies as needed (i.e. Buckles, laces, webbing, etc…)
Ordering all sampling including PR request
Follow PDT milestone for PD and Design
Pack and unpacking samples
Tracking, Shipping (create commercial invoices) and receiving samples