Apparel Developer

SPRINTER; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 30.000 - 50.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Join a dynamic sports and activewear company as an Apparel Developer, where your expertise will enhance product quality and compliance. You will play a key role in managing product development, collaborating with suppliers, and ensuring timely launches. With a focus on continuous improvement, you will analyze competitors and identify new opportunities to expand the product range. This innovative firm offers a supportive environment for personal development and career growth, alongside flexible benefits and an annual performance bonus. If you're passionate about textiles and eager to make an impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Servicios

Annual performance bonus

Flexible benefits (health insurance, transportation, etc.)

Personal development plan

Extensive training catalog

On-site sports facilities

Formación

• Education in Pattern Making, Garment Construction, or Textile Design.
• Knowledge of production stages in textiles, footwear, or accessories.

Responsabilidades

• Manage product development and sample approval with suppliers.
• Monitor orders and production plans to meet quality requirements.
• Collaborate with various departments to ensure product compliance.

Conocimientos

Advanced Excel

Knowledge of production stages

Pattern Making

Garment Construction

Textile Design

Educación

Higher Vocational Training in Pattern Making

Garment Construction

Textile Design

Descripción del empleo

Job Description: Apparel Developer at SPRINTER

As an Apparel Developer, you will contribute to the continuous improvement of our products from a technical perspective, enhancing quality in accordance with standards and legislation, and ensuring product compliance.

Daily Responsibilities:

• Send documentation to suppliers to ensure product launch and follow-up, meeting deadlines.
• Manage product development and sample approval, including technical sheets, raw materials, accessories, measurements, and details, collaborating with suppliers on modifications and technical solutions.
• Monitor orders and production plans closely, ensuring deadlines, procedures, and quality requirements are met.
• Collaborate with design, purchasing, quality, logistics, and import departments.
• Define target prices, negotiate, select suppliers, send documentation, place orders, and manage delivery timelines.
• Analyze competitors and conduct benchmarking.
• Identify new opportunities to expand or update the product range.
• Work with our office in China for supplier management, problem-solving, and process or product improvements.
• Support the area coordinator by ensuring factories and suppliers follow instructions and meet standards and deadlines, providing weekly feedback on supplier status and issues.

What We Seek:

• Education in Pattern Making, Garment Construction, or Textile Design (Higher Vocational Training, CFGS, or similar).
• Knowledge of production stages in textiles, footwear, or accessories.
• Advanced Excel skills.

What We Offer:

• Annual bonus based on performance.
• Flexible benefits (health insurance, restaurant, transportation, childcare, etc.).
• Personal development plan and career opportunities within the JD Group.
• Extensive training catalog in hard and soft skills (languages, technical training, etc.).
• On-site sports facilities.

About the Group:

Founded in Valencia in 1995, Sprinter has become a hub for sports and activewear enthusiasts. With over 200 physical stores and an online shop, we feature brands like Nike, Adidas, Reebok, Fila, and our own brands such as Up, Silver, Doone, and Boriken.

Part of JD Group, a leader in Sports, Street & Premium Fashion with around 65,000 employees and over 3,400 stores in more than 30 countries, we offer a dynamic environment for career growth.

We promote a culture of cooperation, respect, diversity, and equal opportunities. Our recruitment process emphasizes professional competencies, passion, eagerness to learn, and international growth potential.

If you're interested, we want to hear from you! Apply today. Please note that due to high application volume, responses may take 2-3 weeks. If you haven't heard back, consider your application unsuccessful this time. Qualified candidates will be contacted by our Talent team. Thank you for your interest!