Product Developer, Ladies Footwear

at  Aldo Group

STEP UP EXPERIENCE

• Recognition programs to showcase your talent!
• To be part of a company that takes a stand on issues affecting people, the environment, and our partners
• Summer Fridays (because Summer is for fun)
• Purchase discount on merchandise sold in all our divisions.
• Family & Friends events with discounts on our products
• Subsidized cafeteria & daycare
• Subsidized public transportation and free parking
• On-campus gym with access to a trainer
• Flex schedules and telecommuting
• Sick days
• Attractive total compensation!

GENERAL OVERVIEW

The ALDO Group, a worldwide leader in fashion footwear and accessories, is looking for experienced talent to join its in-house product development team. As Product Developer you continually deliver fashion forward ladies footwear trends that are reflective of the ALDO brand, consumer market and that meet its standards of high quality and fashion.
The Product Manager role is ideal for candidates that thrive in a fast-paced environment while being driven by their passion for footwear fashion.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• University degree preferred.
• At least 4 years in a footwear product development role.
• Highly attuned to fashion trends with the ability to translate them visually.
• Positive, self motivated and strong attention to detail.
• Capable to meet multiple deadlines in a timely manner.
• Able to work both independently and in a team setting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel and Word.
• Knowledge of Illustrator and Photoshop, an asset.
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WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT US? HERE ARE SOME FUN FACTS.

Present in more than 100 countries, the ALDO Group has established itself with strong brands:
ALDO/ALDO Accessories, Call it Spring and Globo. Guided every day by its purpose “A journey to create a world of love, trust and belonging”, the organization is simply unique. What makes our culture so one of a kind is our people’s passion for innovation, excellence, craftsmanship, entrepreneurship and diversity, as well as their empathy and friendliness. In addition, our associates all have an insatiable curiosity!
Job Requirements:

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• University degree preferred.
• At least 4 years in a footwear product development role.
• Highly attuned to fashion trends with the ability to translate them visually.
• Positive, self motivated and strong attention to detail.
• Capable to meet multiple deadlines in a timely manner.
• Able to work both independently and in a team setting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel and Word.
• Knowledge of Illustrator and Photoshop, an asset.
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EXPERIENCE

Not Specified

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct research of current and upcoming fashion trends and interpret for the ALDO customer.
• Assist in design meetings to provide brand building ideas.
• Develop relationships and work closely with suppliers to develop new products and negotiate initial product costs.
• Calculate the IMU (initial markup) and provide recommendations to achieve both design and targeted IMU price targets in conjunction with suppliers.
• Responsible for price closing and negotiations taking into consideration material, construction, etc.
• Oversee sample development (prototypes, sales, and confirmation) to ensure proper execution. Tracking the modifications and obtaining approvals with the director and design team.
• Ensure that the product quality feedback is communicated to agents and internal teams (buyers, design and product engineering)
• Lead communications for manufacturing lead times with our Operations team (XF and delivery dates).
• Review development and confirmation samples for aesthetic, fit, design and quality, obtaining approval.
• Supervise worksheet creation and updates.
• Constantly analyzing sales results to propose new injections and repeats.
• Manage Digital Filtering prep. (unbox proto samples, merchandise and set up the protos into sections to reflect digital deck layout)
• Manage SMS specifications and requests.
• Validate target costs to reflect SMS requests.
• Track all SMS with the support of the Product Coordinator.
• Prep showroom for Handover Finalization (Unbox samples, merchandise and set up the SMS into sections.
• Manage HF regroup. Manage all sample comments and new additions.
• Manage revised SMS request.
• Validate all revised SMS.