Developer, Product Development (Footwear)

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Defined by inclusivity rather than exclusivity, Tapestry embraces the exploration of individuality and invests in helping you grow personally and professionally. Every individual in our global house has the opportunity to make an impact, learn and be part of our growing and unique story.
At Tapestry, we have the freedom to express ourselves and run with our best ideas across Coach and Kate Spade New York. We share a profound belief in both our individual and collective potential, and know that with hard work and dedication, anything is possible.
Primary Purpose
The Developer will assist on all production development assignments from early development to confirmed sample sign-off and support with execution of full range within product development work.
Key Responsibilities
Assist the footwear product process and directly interact with vendors to provide an effective transition of footwear designs from proto into production.
Handle development projects with the guidance and support of the team leader.
Review the tech pack with oversea teams and vendors.
Coordinate with Raw Material Sourcing, Tooling and other teams to ensure timely delivery execution as required by design.
Ensure all specs are accurate and on schedule to support timeline.
Support sample material transfer between vendors; Support trims / 2nd upper process.
Heads up long lead-time projects to Supply Chain Management.
Communicate all products, shipping, tracking, between factory and overseas team.
Team up RA meeting internally and expand to SPs achieve CRFs corrections, clarification, and wear test /lab test samples during this stage.
Meet and influence product quality to meet the highest standard during each phase of sampling.
Knowledge & Skill Requirements
At least 3 years working experience in footwear industry for Developer; Demonstrates an advanced knowledge of product category, product materials, and product development lifecycle.
Proficient office software (word, excel, PowerPoint)
Own organization and communication skills
Fluent English both written and verbal. Chinese is preferred.
Excellent attention to detail.
Ideal Candidate's Behavioral Competencies
Demonstrate ability to work with cross-function/cultural partners effectively.
Good fashion shoe and trends understanding
Able to work under pressure with multiple tasks simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines.
Ability to be flexible in a multi-task environment.
Results-oriented and process-driven, with high expectations of self.
Deadline-driven with a track record for delivering great results on time.
**Our Competencies for All Employees
Courage**
: Doesn't hold back anything that needs to be said; provides current, direct, complete, and "actionable" positive and corrective feedback to others; lets people know where they stand; faces up to people problems on any person or situation (not including direct reports) quickly and directly; is not afraid to take negative action when necessary.
Creativity
: Comes up with a lot of new and unique ideas; easily makes connections among previously unrelated notions; tends to be seen as original and value-added in brainstorming settings.
Customer Focus
: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
Dealing with Ambiguity
: Can effectively cope with change; can shift gears comfortably; can decide and act without having the total picture; isn't upset when things are up in the air; doesn't have to finish things before moving on; can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty.
Drive for Results
: Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.
Interpersonal Savvy
: Relates well to all kinds of people, up, down, and sideways, inside and outside the organization; builds appropriate rapport; builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; can diffuse even high-tension situations comfortably.
Learning on the Fly
: Learns quickly when facing new problems; a relentless and versatile learner; open to change; analyzes both successes and failures for clues to improvement; experiments and will try anything to find solutions; enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks; quickly grasps the essence and the underlying structure of anything.
Our Competencies for All People Managers
Strategic Agility
: Sees ahead clearly; can anticipate future consequences and trends accurately; has broad knowledge and perspective; is future oriented; can articulately paint credible pictures and visions of possibilities and likelihoods; can create competitive and breakthrough strategies and plans.
Developing Direct Reports and Others
: Provides challenging and stretching tasks and assignments; holds frequent development discussions; is aware of each person's career goals; constructs compelling development plans and executes them; pushes people to accept developmental moves; will take on those who need help and further development; cooperates with the developmental system in the organization; is a people builder.
Building Effective Teams
: Blends people into teams when needed; creates strong morale and spirit in their team; shares wins and successes; fosters open dialogue; lets people finish and be responsible for their work; defines success in terms of the whole team; creates a feeling of belonging in the team.
Tapestry is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and we pride ourselves on hiring and developing the best people. All employment decisions (including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, transfer, training, discipline and termination) are based on the applicant's or employee's qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under the consideration. These decisions are made without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other legally-recognized protected basis prohibited by applicable law.
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