What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Development Director position at Berkshire Hathaway Shoe Holdings?
Product Development
- Help to develop seasonal trend direction and color palettes for brands
- Conduct trend research for each collection through retail shopping, magazine tears, Internet research, etc.
- Participate in product related meetings including creative direction and seasonal materials meeting
- Organize and label originals library for each season
- Coordinate fit testing for all brands
- Organize, track, and send all fit comments and forms to China team
- Review CFM samples and submit comments and approvals to our China team.
- Select colors and materials, fill out spec sheets and submit China.
- Help facilitate the development of new lasts and constructions seasonally for designated brands.
- Potential travel to NY, Europe and Asia as needed to develop seasonal collections.
Materials Management
- Source new materials and review selections with VP Product.
- Write POs, track material shipments, manage material spreadsheet for each season
- Work with China team to track material inventory in sample room
- Manage leather samples and keep material boards organized
- Review production materials and coordinate with suppliers to resolve leather issues
Other
- Maintain seasonal development calendar
- Manage development status reports and maintain records to track projects
- Create seasonal construction books for all brands
- Support product team as needed