Developer

Join our Osprey team as our Developer and make an immediate impact. If you love adventure, great gear, and have a passion for the outdoors, you're in good company with our Osprey brand, one of Helen of Troy's trusted leadership brands, including OXO, Hydro Flask, Osprey, Honeywell, PUR, Braun, Vicks, Hot Tools, Drybar. Together, we build innovative and useful products that elevate people's lives everywhere every day

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In your kitchen, living room, bedroom, and bathroom. We are already making your everyday lives better. We are powered by knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and forward-thinking people committed to developing a culture of inclusion. Whether you are just starting your career or in need of a challenge, we recognize, develop, and empower talent!

What you will be doing:

The Developer is the connection between the Design Team/PLM/ Sample Room/ Production Team/ factories and raw material suppliers. Responsible for the transition of new products from the Development process into Buy Ready Samples. The Developer to work with Development Director to ensure product is developed fully and accurately then transfer to factories with all the details needed to produce the product to Ospreys standards.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Inhouse Development (Design & Sample Room Interaction)

• Ensure Osprey standards of build and fit are installed into design prototypes prior to release to the factories
• Co-ordinate with Graphic Designer on artworks

Direct Development (Design & Factories) 

• Ensure the Design’s Ideas are well received by factories sample room into the prototypes
• Ensure Osprey standard of build and fit are working well onto Prototype
• Ensure Prototype to meet the deadline
• Co-ordinate with Factories and Osprey Graphic Designer on artworks
• Co-ordinate with Osprey costing team for the pattern keeping/updating
• Co-ordinate with T1 and Costing team on providing BOM in time

Raw Materials

• Manage color reference swatches and library
• Check Color Fabric Trims (CFT) to ensure they are all relevant

• Ensure the material qualified standard

• Do lab-dip with all raw material suppliers

• Work with head team for labdip approval

• Material prepares for shooting samples and counter samples

• Manage SMS /Bulk MOQ issues with suppliers/factories

• Manage providing inventory fabric and work with PLM to use them up

• Providing the draft FOB for remnant bag

• Work with Marketing team for special hangtag of DTC/SMU/Collaboration

Specifications

• Manage the creation and issuance of Prototype specification (Direct development), Development Specification, Sales Sample Specifications, Buy Ready specification and Production Specifications, Specification for Sewing Sparepart (if any)
• Specification drawings to be managed
• Ensure Specifications contain any unique construction
• Maintain a production specification on share point

Industrialization

• Full production packet to be passed to Production Partner (Spec Templates, Master file, approved strike off) ensuring accuracy
• Work with Graphics Designer team for strike off (sublimation/Digital Printing) approval

• Work with suppliers/ factories for material/ colors strike off approved for SMS and Production

• Full manage the SMS inline and final inspection  

• Co-ordinate Show Samples following final changes

• Complete final changes for production (including sizing)

• Do Buy Ready sample inspection and comment. Full manage the BRS inline and final inspection.

• Initiate and hold Buy ready sample meetings with factories
• Responsible for the issuance of Inline Change Requests and associated follow-up.
• Co-ordinate testing sample if yes
• Manage the material MOQ with T1

General

• Co-ordinate seasonal product Photography with external contractor & US Marketing Team ensuring timely delivery of images
• Manages image repair, color checking, logoing, etc

• Arrange spare parts list to send to Distributors

Additional Functions

Other duties as assigned. The above is intended to describe the major responsibilities and requirements for this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all duties, responsibilities or requirements.

AUTHORITY & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

 The Developer is authorized to take reasonable action necessary to carry out responsibilities consistent with general guidance of the Developer Manager. The Developer is directly responsible to report the Development Director

• Supervision Exercised:  no
• Primary Contacts: Factories, suppliers, Designer, sample room, CT

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education, experience and aptitude to meet position requirements.
• A trustworthy, clear communicator with excellent English Language abilities and a reliable confidentiality record.
• Years of related professional experience: 3-5. Background to work for backpack branch is preferred.
• University Degree preferred and relevant experience. Prior experience in International Companies a distinct advantage.

Travel: Ability to travel as needed

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Compensation: Salary dependent on experience and qualifications
Paid Time Off (PTO):  15 days
Benefits: Comprehensive Benefits Package.  Lunch provided 5 days a week.

REQUIRED MEETINGS AND TIME/TRAVEL

Participation in all department and general company meetings/functions, and others relating to special assignments, as required. May be required to work outside of normal work hours or attend offsite training/business functions. 

GENERAL STATEMENT

It is understood that this document may be changed in the future in the best interest of Osprey and/or the customers served. Any changes will be discussed with the incumbent.

Founded in 1968, Helen of Troy is a leading global consumer products company with operations across North America, South America, Europe, and Asia.  Our portfolio includes trusted brands such as OXO, Hydro Flask, Osprey, Honeywell, PUR, Braun, Vicks, Hot Tools, Drybar, Curlsmith, Revlon, and Olive & June – many of which rank among the top brands in their consumer goods categories.

We grow and strengthen our brands through innovation, operational excellence, and a collaborative culture focused on delivering exceptional products and experiences for consumers worldwide.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities.

Management reserves the right to modify the duties and responsibilities of the position at any time.