Brand Product Developer at Avery Dennison

Seattle, Washington, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Jan, 26

Salary

81600.0

Posted On

06 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Product Development, Customer Relationships, Project Management, Printing, Weaving, Heat Transfer, Variable Data, Manufacturing, Communication Skills, Collaboration, Mathematical Skills, PC Skills, Retail Knowledge, Apparel Knowledge, Label Industry Knowledge, Sales Objectives

Industry

Packaging and Containers Manufacturing

Description

Company Description Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company that provides a wide range of branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. Our products and solutions include labeling and functional materials, radio frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and a variety of products and solutions that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving an array of industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2023 were $8.4 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com. Job Description Brand Product Developers lead the product development process end to end, from defining new product requirements in collaboration with teams to working directly with customers through to approval. This position coordinates new developments across multiple customers and product lines. Brand Product Developers provide product knowledge within our Heat Transfer, Woven, Printed Fabric, and Paper product lines by bringing insights, solutions, and options to the Commercial team and the customer. Brand Product Developers partner closely with our Global Program Deployment (GPD) team to deploy new items into production. Brand Product Developers are critical members of the Commercial team and have functional alignment with the product development job family. Key Responsibilities Partner with the Commercial team to develop product opportunities, to drive key initiatives and to achieve sales objectives for assigned accounts. Execute the product development process from customer briefing to artwork development, costing/pricing, sampling, and final approval. Guide customers to the greatest value solution for their branding needs by gathering product specifications for new programs, or redesigns of existing programs, and re-engineering options to meet target prices. Coordinate with GPD team and variable data end-to-end specialists to deploy new items into production. Prepare global price proposals using established tools and guidelines and escalate price approval in competitive situations. Participate in store audits, customer calls, and the creation of the selling narrative, as needed. Supportive of digital sampling, re-engineering and smart sampling initiatives Qualifications 2+ years of experience in new product development. Knowledge of the retail, apparel or label industries. Passion for products, trends, insights, possibilities, and development. Ability to establish and maintain customer relationships. Demonstrated ability to be highly organized while managing multiple projects to completion against tight deadlines. Knowledge of printing, weaving, heat transfer, variable data, and manufacturing strongly preferred. Highly effective oral and written communication and presentation skills. Thrive in a collaborative, matrixed environment, coordinating with multiple people and global functions. High level of PC skills, including use of Word, Excel, ERP (Oracle preferred), pricing tools, product/customer databases. Solid mathematical skills for pricing. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent knowledge gained through training and experience. Additional Information The salary range for this position is $61,200- $81,600/ year. The hiring base salary range above represents what Avery Dennison reasonably expects to pay for this position as of the date of this posting. Actual salaries will vary within the range, and in some circumstances may be above or below the range, based on various factors including but not limited to a candidate’s relevant skills, experience, education and training, and location, as well as the job scope and complexity, responsibilities, and regular and/or necessary travel required for the position, which may change depending on the candidate pool. Avery Dennison reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Responsibilities

Brand Product Developers lead the product development process from defining new product requirements to working directly with customers through to approval. They coordinate new developments across multiple customers and product lines while providing product knowledge to the Commercial team.