Product Developer
SanMar · Issaquah, Washington, US
What's the Short Version? The Product Developer supports the development process from the initial concept to the commercialized product, and is responsible f...
Job description
What's the Short Version? The Product Developer supports the development process from the initial concept to the commercialized product, and is responsible for fabric/trim approvals, color, testing, sample reviews, costing, and compliance documents. What Will You Be Doing?: - Support the product creation process through a complete cycle, driving development of fabric, trims, and styles to facilitate prototype approval during product development. - Build and maintain the Product Development portion of technical product specifications (BOM, trims, labels, packaging, and associated technical images as needed). - Partner with Regional Offices to drive cost negotiations, delivering product margin for new developments, resourcing, and cost improvements. - Manage lab-dip requests to vendors, collaborating with Color and Merchandising team on timely Lab-Dip and Bulk Color submissions. - Execute testing requirements on new and resourced development styles with the PI team & Decorator Relations team. - Maintain all tested materials, samples, and track testing reports; communicate results to suppliers, QA, Merchandisers. - Monitor development deliverables of Product Creation Calendar across t...