Brand Product Developer

Avery Dennison; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Brand Product Developer to drive product development from initiation to client approval. You'll work closely with sales teams and coordinate new developments across multiple product lines. The role requires a strong background in product development, knowledge of printing and manufacturing processes, and excellent organizational and communication skills. Join us to leverage your passion for products and insights in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in new product development.
• Strong knowledge of the retail, apparel, or label industries is preferred.
• Ability to establish and maintain client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Commercial team on product development opportunities to drive key initiatives.
• Guide clients to value solutions for branding needs.
• Prepare global price proposals using established tools.

Skills

Knowledge of printing

Knowledge of weaving

Knowledge of heat transfer

Variable data knowledge

Manufacturing knowledge

Organizational skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Presentation skills

Mathematical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent knowledge

Tools

ERP (Oracle preferred)

Word

Excel

Job description

Job Description

Brand Product Developer (BPD) leads the product development process by defining new program requirements in collaboration with the sales teams, from point of initiation to client approval. This position coordinates new developments across multiple customers and product lines. BPD Specialists provide product knowledge within our Heat Transfer, Woven, Printed Fabric, and Paper product lines by bringing insights, solutions, and options to the sales team and the customer. BPD Specialists partner closely with our Global Program Deployment (GPD) team to deploy new items into production.

Your Responsibilities:

Partner with the Commercial team on developing product opportunities to drive key initiatives and achieve sales objectives for assigned accounts.

Execute the product development process from client briefing to artwork development, costing/pricing, sampling, and final approval.

Guide clients to the greatest value solution for their branding needs by gathering product specifications for new programs, or redesigns of existing programs, and re-engineering options to meet target prices.

Coordinate with GPD team and variable data end-to-end specialists to deploy new items to production.

Prepare global price proposals using established tools and guidelines and escalate price approval in competitive situations.

Participate in store audits, client calls, and the creation of the selling narrative, as needed.

Supportive of digital sampling, re-engineering, smart sampling initiatives

Remain current on industry trends and product innovations to effectively partner with clients in leveraging Avery Dennison solutions.

Qualifications:
Qualifications

• Knowledge of printing, weaving, heat transfer, variable data, and manufacturing strongly preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in new product development.
• Knowledge of the retail, apparel or label industries.
• Passion for products, trends, insights, possibilities, and development.
• Ability to establish and maintain client relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to be highly organized while managing multiple projects to completion against tight deadlines.
• Highly effective oral and written communication and presentation skills. Thrive in a collaborative, matrixed environment, coordinating with multiple people and global functions.
• High level of PC skills, including use of Word, Excel, ERP (Oracle preferred), pricing tools, product/customer databases.
• Solid mathematical skills for pricing.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent knowledge gained through training and experience.

Additional Information

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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