Senior Developer Apparel

- Prototype development (BOM). Develop assigned styles/collections with Design, PLM and suppliers including pricing and prototyping. Responsible to prepare, maintain and follow up on all necessary documents (style specifications, size tables, fabrics and trim selection, fitting and sealing comments) through the development process

- Product Development / Sampling: Independently developing assigned styles / collections in cooperation with Design / Product Line Management / Team Head Development / other Puma Group Sourcing (PGS) functions and Garment Suppliers. Ensure on time sample delivery, good sample quality / execution / fitting

- Communication/Approvals: Drive proactive cross functional communication with internal and external teams to ensure a smooth product development process. Provide and collect product comments to help to achieve a higher product value.Follow up all requested changes to ensure on-time product finalization and approval (including artwork approvals) prior to bulk order placement (buy ready)

- Create and Update Tech Packs in System: Responsible to prepare, maintain and follow up all necessary documents (Style specifications, size tables, fabric and trim selection, fitting and sealing comments). Release Tech Packs to Garment Suppliers to start the product development process. Ensure on time data administration in Puma’s Product Range Management system and related IT systems

- Pricing: Responsible for cost review and negotiations with Garment Suppliers to achieve best possible FOB (Free on Board) prices/margins according to target FOBs provided by the respective Puma SE Business Unit. Activate cost benchmarking activities especially for high volume styles to achieve FOB competitiveness

- Degree in Garment / Fashion / Clothing

- Minimum 5-8 years working experience in garment, preferably in the sporting industry

- Highly motivated individual with excellent communication skills, attention to detail and proactive problem solving ability

- Able to work under pressure, independently and as part of a team on assigned tasks

- Have knowledge of garment making and sewing techniques, products and materials, costing process

- Solid MS Office, software system skills

- High proficiency in English, and/or Mandarin would be considered a plus