Duties and Responsibilities:
· Focusing on the development and conception of new products which solves a problem aligned with our Customers, brand vision and values.
· Creates a prototype of a new product in order to iron out flaws in the final design.
· Creates a concept design/tech-pack for the new product design.
· Determines the process for creating a new item.
· Gathers the raw materials necessary to build or create the product being developed.
· Performs research in order to determine the best way to produce a particular item.
· Prepares reports on the various procedures that have been tried in order to eliminate methods that are unsuccessful.
· The ideal candidate will have a proven product development track record in the athletic apparel industry or fitness products.
· Product development executive is responsible for product innovation that solves the problems of our consumers. The ideal candidate will work closely and collaboratively with Design, Raw Material R&D, Technical Design, Sourcing, Planning and Merchandising team to create beautiful and innovative product.
· Oversees product development amongst a team of individuals.
· Presents new ideas to corporate executives in order to gain permission to develop product lines.
· Prepares a cost analysis on the development of a new product.
· Researches patents, copyrights and trademarks in order to make sure there are no infringement issues involved.
· Ensures that every phase of a particular project proceeds as scheduled.
· Makes adjustments to a development plan whenever the current idea is not working well.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
· Has good problem solving abilities.
· Is able to troubleshoot issues and determine the cause of a plan’s success or failure.
· Stays current with the latest trends in fitness and sports industry.
· Possesses strong marketing skills.
· Has excellent leadership abilities.
· Keeps up to date with changes in the market and technology that would affect new product development.
This position is based in Faisalabad – Pakistan.