Product Development & Merchandising

RUNATI ATHLETIX SDN BHD; Kuching; Presencial; MYR 42.000 - 72.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

RUNATI ATHLETIX SDN BHD is seeking a Product Developer to research current sportswear and fashion trends and identify new product opportunities. You will develop trendy and commercially viable sports products and assist in the end-to-end product development process including apparel, footwear and accessories.

You will interact with overseas suppliers, especially from China, negotiating specifications, samples, MOQs and lead times, and travel to China when required.

Formación

• Need strong interest in sportswear, fashion, product development or merchandising.
• Proactive in researching trends, colours, designs and products.
• Good command of Mandarin and English for supplier communication.
• Experience in product development, merchandising, purchasing, sourcing or retail is an asset.

Responsabilidades

• Research local and international trends in sportswear and fashion.
• Identify new product opportunities from market trends, competitors and sales feedback.
• Develop trendy, attractive and commercially viable sports products.
• Assist in product development including apparel, teamwear, footwear, caps, bags and sports goods.

Conocimientos

Trend analysis

English & Mandarin

Excel

PowerPoint

Educación

Diploma/Degree in Product Design, Fashion Design, Fashion Merchandising, Textile/Apparel, Business, Marketing or related fields

Herramientas

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Microsoft Excel

Descripción del empleo

Research the latest sportswear, fashion, colour and product trends locally and internationally.

Identify new product opportunities by studying market trends, competitors, customer needs and sales feedback.

Develop and recommend trendy, attractive and commercially viable sports products.

Assist in product development including sports apparel, teamwear, footwear, caps, bags and other sporting goods.

Apply basic knowledge of fashion, design, colour matching and product styling when developing products.

Communicate and negotiate with overseas suppliers, particularly suppliers from China, on product specifications, samples, MOQ, pricing, costing and lead time.

Follow up on samples, amendments, costing, quality, fitting and production schedules.

Analyse sales and inventory data to identify fast-moving, slow-moving and potential products.

Prepare product and market analysis reports and provide recommendations to management.

Work closely with Management, Sales, Marketing, Operations, Warehouse and Production teams.

Willing to travel to China for supplier visits, sourcing, product development and exhibitions when required.

Requirements

Diploma/Degree in Product Design, Fashion Design, Fashion Merchandising, Textile/Apparel, Business, Marketing or related fields.

Fresh graduates with a strong interest in sportswear, fashion, product development or merchandising are encouraged to apply.

Experience in product development, merchandising, purchasing, sourcing, fashion, footwear, sportswear or retail is an advantage.

Good command of Mandarin and English is required for communication with overseas suppliers.

Strong interest and awareness of latest trends, colours, designs and sports products.

Basic knowledge of product costing, pricing and supplier negotiation.

Good analytical skills with the ability to understand sales and product performance.

Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Basic knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop or other design software is an advantage.

Creative, proactive, organised, responsible and attentive to detail.

Willing to travel and learn about sportswear, footwear materials, sizing, fitting and manufacturing.

Ideal Candidate

You are someone who:

Has a good eye for trendy designs, colours and product combinations.

Understands that a successful product needs to be attractive, good quality, reasonably priced and profitable.

Enjoys researching new products, materials, competitors and market trends.

Is confident communicating and negotiating with Chinese suppliers.

Can turn customer and sales feedback into practical product ideas.

Has an interest in sportswear, fashion, footwear and sporting goods.

Is eager to learn and grow together with a local sports brand.

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Malaysia?
• How many years' experience do you have as a Product Developer?
• Which of the following types of qualifications do you have?
• Have you worked in a role which requires experience with product pricing and costing strategy?