MCQUEEN Shoes Product Developer (Maternity Cover)

You will play a fundamental role in the development of Sneakers collections of the brand. You will support the Shoes Product Development Manager to interpret and realize samples based on the indications of the Design office and in close collaboration with other departments and suppliers.

Responsibilities

Collect and document indications from Design team relating to collections development; Work closely with suppliers to develop samples that respect the expected aesthetic, quality and budget standards; Verify the technical feasibility of the collections, anticipating possible critical points and, with the assistance of internal technicians, proposing possible solutions; Manage and coordinate orders for semi-finished, components, and finished product required for the development of the new collections; Work closely with Raw Materials R&D Department to identify the suitable materials and processes to develop the collections; Support the Costing Team in valuing items developed for collection budget control. Additionally, suggest alternative pricing solutions to enhance the industrial cost efficiency of the finished product; Facilitate the dissemination of information of the developed products during the technical review; Collaborate with the Quality Department to provide support in resolving issues that may arise during production

Requirements

Demonstrate the desired Alexander McQueen behaviours; At least 5 years of relevant experience in a similar role with exposure to Designers and working on sneakers; Proven capacity to work under pressure and with tight deadlines; Fluent in English and Italian; Good knowledge of MS Office and particularly MS Excel; Well organized and detail oriented; Dynamic, with a problem-solving attitude and capacity to establish positive working relations with colleagues, stakeholders and suppliers; Willing to travel in Italy and abroad where necessary

Nice to have

Knowledge of programs like Stealth or Kubix is considered a plus

Benefits

Benefits provided by the applicable National Collective Labour Agreement and by law; Further benefits and initiatives provided in accordance with current company policies