Senior Product Development Manager, Ww Sweaters, Casalecchio Di Reno casalecchio di reno

Senior Product Development Manager, Ww Sweaters, Casalecchio Di Reno
Casalecchio di Reno
Emilia Romagna, casalecchio di reno

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Client: Ralph Lauren

Location: Not specified

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 2f1061763880

Job Views: 3

Posted: 08. 02. 2025

Expiry Date: 25. 03. 2025

Job Description: Company Description

Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE:RL) is a global leader in the design, marketing and distribution of premium lifestyle products in five categories: apparel, accessories, home, fragrances, and hospitality.

For more than 50 years, Ralph Lauren's reputation and distinctive image have been consistently developed across an expanding number of products, brands and international markets.

The Company's brand names, which include Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Collection, Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Polo Ralph Lauren, Double RL, Lauren Ralph Lauren, Polo Ralph Lauren Children, Chaps, among others, constitute one of the world's most widely recognized families of consumer brands.

At Ralph Lauren, we unite and inspire the communities within our company as well as those in which we serve by amplifying voices and perspectives to create a culture of belonging, ensuring inclusion, and fairness for all.

We foster a culture of inclusion through: Talent, Education & Communication, Employee Groups and Celebration.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

- Possess an aesthetic sense and be attentive to new trends and competitors' proposals to translate stylistic inputs into the Ralph Lauren brand.

This involves conducting research trips to industry archives or suppliers, fairs, etc.

- Interface with internal design and technical teams for the development and interpretation of points to pass to suppliers.

- Collaborate through meetings with our fabric, research, and accessories offices to effectively plan activities related to sample development, monitoring progress, and coordinating various stakeholders.

- Have an interpretive spirit for design (sketch or flat) and communicate this information to internal technicians and suppliers assigned.

- Collect data for pre-pricing analysis, identifying potential critical areas in achieving the target and studying possible solutions.

- Manage the fitting planning of prototypes and final control of samples before delivery.

- Oversee and plan the workflow during the phases of prototyping, post-fitting prototyping, stock fitting, and line review, while also monitoring production workflow.

- Manage and plan the delivery of samples through the management, control, and updating of POs related to various vendors.

Provide support services to suppliers and also handle the shipping of vintage items.

- Manage and update photographic archives of points, samples, and prototypes to be archived, keeping track in designated archives.

Experience, Skills & Knowledge

- Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar role, preferably in knitwear.

- Strong organizational and planning skills for the development of women's knitwear and jersey collections.

- Excellent command of the English language, both written and spoken.

- Proficient in Microsoft Office.

- Excellent interpersonal skills.

- Knowledge of management software, particularly PLM, and proficiency in Adobe Suite (XD and Illustrator) will be considered a plus.

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