Product Developer (Design Team) – Sports (Re-Advertisement)

ZXY International, a global apparel sourcing company, has been established with a clear mission to be unique, innovative, redefine global sourcing standards, as well as be the best sourcing partner in the apparel sector. Today, we have an empowered team of over 800 colleagues across international locations of Bangladesh, Turkey, India, Pakistan, and Egypt; each team member is committed to our “Passion for Perfection” motto.

Grab the opportunity to be a part of a truly global workplace, where passion and engagement are met with professional and personal development opportunities. Make a real difference on a global scale and shape a sustainable and fulfilling career path.

We are currently hiring for the position of Product Developer (Sports) at our HQ, in the heart of Dhaka. Join our family and build an inspired career you’ll be proud of.

Job Context

The Product Developer (Sports) holds the accountability for producing detailed tech packs for womenswear, menswear, childrenswear categories across the Sports brand ranges and following complete development of product from initial drawings to final sample, liaising with sampling team to follow progress and travel to factories for sourcing trims and fabrics, ordering raw materials and communicating with vendors, negotiating prices in line with company margin to achieve price points.

Job Responsibilities

  • Drive intake margin improvement through garment engineering and appropriate fabric selection and utilization, to ensure best possible prices without compromising relevant quality level for the Brand
  • Open Cost as appropriate and negotiate prices with suppliers in an ethical manner based on raw materials and construction costs along economies of scale
  • Ensure product sustainability is at the heart of the own brands and the ethos behind all our actions
  • Provide input and assist in developing and implementing new strategy and technologies, supporting rollout to teams and suppliers as appropriate.
  • Maintain T&A calendar for all new development sample requests received from customer and analyze the fabrics, trims requirement, washing detail and ensure samples are made right the first time
  • Manage the setup of size specs/blocks & graded size charts for all product areas, ensuring all size specs/techpacks for development are issued ensuring continuity & consistency
  • Ensure sampling requests are made through MIS with proper techpacks
  • Ensure all customer requirements are met on new developments as per techpacks, measurements, packaging, and labelling details and flag any risks to the buyers in advance
  • Work closely with the sample room and oversee the sampling process and identify possible problems or issues and help to resolve them
  • Assess and evaluate fit on mannequins, live models, and 3D avatars along with the technical manager as and when required
  • Manage and approve fabric testing & care label development with the Suppliers.
  • Ensure approval of lab dips and strike-offs in a timely manner
  • Facilitate the handover and costing process from sample to bulk
  • Establish a strong and competitive fabrics supplier base, both local and imported
  • Source new trims, prints, embroideries
  • Update the fabrics, trims, prints, wash and stitch library regularly and maintain all required technical details during the sample development process
  • Conduct visits to factories to understand product/process mechanism, possibilities, and trends

Educational and Experience Requirements:

  • Graduate in Fashion Design, Technical Design, or related field from a well reputed institute
  • At least 6 years’ work experience as a Designer cum Product Developer for Sports, preferably in a buying office
  • In-depth knowledge of fabric construction, content, and quality for respective product areas in the Knit & Woven category, print types, embroidery types, stitch methods
  • In-depth knowledge and work experience on Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator
  • Must have extensive experience of product development, accessories, costing and execution of techpacks independently

Additional Job Requirements

  • Must have an elevated eye for product aesthetics
  • Strong interpersonal skills, ability to interact and build relationships work as a team
  • Should be well-groomed, smart, and energetic
  • Strong presentation and delivery skills
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy, aiming for perfection
  • Excellent written and verbal communication both in Bangla and English
  • IT proficiency - advance level skill is a MUST in MS Office package (Especially, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook)
  • Should be proactive and dynamic, ability to work hard efficiently
  • Ability to multitask and remain organized, meet deadlines

Remuneration & Benefits

  • Attractive remuneration is being offered for the position
  • Group life & Hospitalization insurance
  • Contributory Provident Fund
  • Corporate mobile ceiling
  • Pick and Drop facility
  • Subsidized lunch facility at corporate Canteen
  • State-of-the-art Passion Café
  • World-class work environment

APPLY INSTRUCTIONS

Interested applicants are invited to submit the following information at careers@zxyinternational.com;

  • A cover letter including a 2-page (max) description of why you are an ideal candidate and what you would bring to the role.
  • A current curriculum vitae.
  • Names and contacts (telephone and e-mail addresses) of three professional referees who are familiar with your qualifications and work experience. Your nominated referees ideally should have persons from each of the following category: direct supervisor, head of HR and peer.
  • ideally should have persons from each of the following category: direct supervisor, head of HR and peer.

OR

If you are applying online, you are advised to bring the hard copy of the aforementioned Cover Letter with a current curriculum vitae mentioning referees as mentioned above, if you are invited for the interview.

The screening will start immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Due to the high volume of applicants, we appreciate all interest but only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Application Deadline: Saturday, 5th October 2024
ZXY INTERNATIONAL