WHO WE ARE:
Headquartered in Southern California, Skechers—the Comfort Technology Company®—has spent over 30 years helping men, women, and kids everywhere look and feel good. Comfort innovation is at the core of everything we do, driving the development of stylish, high-quality products at a great value. From our diverse footwear collections to our expanding range of apparel and accessories, Skechers is a complete lifestyle brand.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
The Associate Product & Material Developer has a passion for developing apparel components and building vendor relationships. The candidate will use their technical material knowledge, strategic thinking and collaborative skills to deliver creative material and trim solutions for our Apparel collection. They will have strong understanding of textile and trim development as well as an understanding of the product creation process to ensure delivery of exceptional product for our customer. In addition, they will partner closely with our Asia
product development team to ensure timely execution of material, trim, and color approvals as it relates to styles developed in that hemisphere. For Western Hemisphere product development, this role takes on direct communication with the factory to ensure timely development and production of styles. It may also involve supporting special projects, tracking testing requests, and participating in multiple meetings related to commercialization. Strong attention to detail and effective cross-team collaboration are essential to ensure seamless execution of tasks and adherence to timelines.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
- Strong attention to detail, self-motivated to maintain accurate information in FLEX PLM.
- Daily monitoring of emails and tracking charts to ensure timely follow-up on style development needs.
- Technical materials knowledge, including yarns, knitting, weaving, dyeing, printing and finishing techniques. This includes knowledge of knits, wovens, ribs and prints Knowledge of Trim development (techniques, technologies, and application).
- Experience partnering with vendors to develop and test a material from inception to production.
- Strong verbal and written communications skills.
- Experience managing multiple projects with support from manager to meet seasonal deadlines.
- Understanding of digital color review, for Western Hemisphere materials.
- Strong multi-tasking skills and ability to move with agility through ambiguity.
- Ability to work cooperatively in a diverse group.
- A student of the industry, be curious and seek learning opportunities as it relates to your job role.
WHAT YOU'LL BRING:
- Ability to multi-task under tight deadlines and a self-starter.
- Strong communication skills- verbally and written.
- High attention to detail and excellent follow through.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced work environment.
- Ability to work and communicate effectively in a team environment.
- Computer proficiency; Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook), PLM (Product Life Management) system.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s Degree.
- Minimum 5+ years experience in the Apparel industry working on material, color, or trim development.
The pay range for this position is $70,304-$80,000/yr USD.
About Skechers
Skechers, a global Fortune 500® company, develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel, and accessories. Serving over 180 countries and territories, Skechers connects customers to products through department and specialty stores, e-commerce and digital stores, and through our more than 5,300 Skechers retail locations.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Skechers is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful work environment. Skechers provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard race, color, religion, gender, gender identification and expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic established by local, state or federal law.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants for employment who require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job should request appropriate accommodation by emailing benefits@skechers.com.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job responsibility satisfactorily. The skills, abilities and physical demands described are representative of those duties that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified for the job position, to perform the essential functions.