Product Developer, Knitwear

AMIRI is seeking a talented and experienced Product Developer specializing in knitwear to join our dynamic team. As a Knitwear Product Developer, you will play a pivotal role in bringing our knitwear designs to life, from concept to production. Your responsibilities will encompass sourcing materials, overseeing prototypes, and ensuring the quality and timely delivery of knitwear products.

Duties Include:

- Responsible for follow up and keeping a clear overview on the development process from sketch to finished product. 
- Key focus on that price & quality standard are successfully met in all steps of the process 
- Responsible for managing the T&A and making sure that product is in time for all key deadlines  
- Working closely with cross-functional partners in design, tech, merchandising and operations teams to ensure all KPI’s are fulfilled. 
- Working closely with factories on new fabric developments and innovations.  
- Key contact point for suppliers  
- Have experience in PLM/PDM/PLM/SAP or other product management systems  
- Send tech-pack allocations to the suppliers with the supervision of the Global VP Development
- Graphic reviewing in collaboration with graphics team
- Help the daily follow up with factories, to help finding solutions from Proto Stage to final SMS fill weight, graphic positioning, garment constructions, finishings, etc)
- Travel with the design team to the factories for fittings regularly
- Helping the design team in keeping update the line plans with style numbers, daily updates, fabric codes
- Create Tech packs and Bill of Material
- Send fitting notes to the factories, help in translation, and fixing all the tech pack after the last round of fitting before SMS
- Meet weekly with managers to provide a status update on projects 

Requirements:

-Excellent written and verbal communication skills in ITALIAN/ENGLISH
-Degree-Diploma within fashion/industrial design/textile
-At least 5 Years of experience in Luxury fashion development
-Excellent problem-solving and analytical sklls
-Fashion Product/Component knowledge
-Keep attention to details
-Computer and math skills
-Excellent problem solving Skills
-Excellent use of the Adobe suite (Illustrator,Photoshop,inDesign)
-Excellent use of Office suite (Excel- PLM)
-Ability to use measuring devices 
-Documentation and reporting skills
-Teamwork and collaboration
-Willingness to travel