Position Details

Salary $70K – $80K USD / year

Type Not Specified

Experience mid

Exp. Years Not specified

Education Not specified

Category Software Engineering

About this role

The Associate Product & Material Developer develops apparel components and manages vendor relationships to deliver high-quality textile and trim solutions for Skechers' apparel collections.

Key Responsibilities

Develop apparel components
Build vendor relationships
Manage material testing
Ensure color and style approvals
Collaborate with Asia product team

Technical Overview

This role involves textile and trim development, vendor collaboration, and technical knowledge of yarns, knitting, weaving, dyeing, printing, and finishing techniques, with experience in FLEX PLM and digital color review.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented apparel product developer with experience in textile and trim development, vendor management, and familiarity with FLEX PLM. They should have a strong understanding of textile processes and be able to collaborate effectively across teams.

Must-Have Skills

Technical materials knowledgeVendor partnershipMaterial developmentColor approval processProject management

Nice-to-Have Skills

Experience with FLEX PLMKnowledge of textile industry standardsExperience in apparel product development

Tools & Platforms

FLEX PLMMicrosoft Office Suite

Required Skills

Textile developmentvendor collaborationmaterial testingFLEX PLMcolor reviewapparel componentstrimsknittingweavingdyeing

Hard Skills

Textile developmentYarnsKnittingWeavingDyeingPrintingFinishing techniquesKnitsWovensRibsPrintsTrim developmentVendor collaborationMaterial testingFLEX PLMDigital color review

Soft Skills

Attention to detailSelf-motivationCollaborationCommunicationMulti-taskingAgilityTeamworkCuriosity

Industry & Role

Industry Fashion & Apparel

Job Function Developing textile and trim components for apparel collections

Keywords for Your Resume

Product & Material DeveloperTextile developmentYarnsKnittingWeavingDyeingPrintingFinishing techniquesTrim developmentVendor collaborationMaterial testingFLEX PLMDigital color reviewColor approvalProduct developmentApparel componentsTrim solutionsTextile industryFashion

Deal Breakers

Lack of experience in textile or apparel product development, No familiarity with FLEX PLM, Inability to collaborate with vendors, No attention to detail

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