Product Development Coordinator Knitwear

Fendi – Reference: FEND02880 Job title: The position is located at the Maglificio Matisse in Sant’Egidio alla Vibrata (Teramo). The candidate, within the Knitwear Product Development Team, will coordinate and be in charge of all the activities relating to the men’s, women’s and children’s collections following the Product Development Process from the initial idea to the finished product. Main Responsibilities Prepare and monitor development to achieve target seasonal timelines; Participate in technical meetings with style, modelling and product management team; Communicate with all teams involved in product development process to ensure steps are effectively executed to track and approve development during all sample stages: these include initial prototypes, line review, fit & wear test and finally, pre-production confirmation samples; Ensure all prototypes and sample delivery dates confirmed are monitored and input into critical path, highlighting any potential problems that may affect sample delivery dates; Review initial prototypes and conduct fit testing. Provide pattern corrections and revised specs during each phase of the development cycle; Ensure both the technical superiority and product quality/integrity of all products; Monitor quality control activities; Create seasonal specifications and tech packs for all products and maintain records, style files, and sample library; Make sure that all the documentation is correctly inserted into the system from the technical data sheets to the renderings and photos of the finished garments. Profile: University Degree; 8-10 years of knitwear product development experience within the Fashion Industry; Strong knowledge of modeling, garment construction, pattern cutting and fabric construction in world of knitwear; Excellent knowledge of yarns; Good knowledge of English; Excellent skills with MS Office (Excel, Power Point); Time and process management abilities; Ability to work successfully in a cross functional team setting, as well as independently; Attention to detail with an emphasis on accuracy and quality; Excellent interpersonal relationship skills; Availability for business trips within the national territory. Fendi.it