Your mission
- Research material trends and present market relevant trim concepts to Design and Product development teams at material design stage to ensuring cohesive material stories, across BU’s.
- Manage the selection of the most appropriate trims and suppliers (Location / Lead-time / Quality / Performance and Price).
- Manage time line execution on trim developments. Strategic new trim development needed business case to support.
- Maintain trim library for new collections, seasonal & approved trim standard.
- To approve BASE Test reports for each trim and issue Material trim reference code for base trim (construction) / versions (Sizes / Finish).
- Resolve / filter borderline performing trims prior to uploading into the material “Buy Ready” system
- Validate Trim RSL compliance (with effective dates).
- Update and verify FULL trim specification in Material Repository (which is input by suppliers).
- Color Lab Dips Approvals for Non-Vertical Trims
- Sense check ALL CARRY OVER trims for their continued physical and colour fastness performance and RSL compliance (with effective dates) – as these may have been “Conditionally Approved” during the previous season.
- Manage trim developments which fall into the “Exceptions” category i.e., those requiring a longer time to develop / late or additional requests – outside of the development calendar key dates.
- Execute dual / multiple sourcing across regions of core trims
- Coordinate and liaise with all branch offices and support local for local business programs
- Undertake assignments / projects at the discretion of Teamhead
- Data accuracy and quality trims assurance.
- Support Trims consolidation in order to reduce the development lead time ie BU level and supplier level
- Ensure each development and sample process can meet development & bulk production key dates – on time developments.
- Cost savings through trims supplier consolidation
- Lead time improvement through partnership and process improvement
Your talent
- Education: High diploma or above in Textile / fashion or related disciple.
- Specialized knowledge: Comprehensive knowledge of Trims in category such as Heat transfers, Labels, Zippers, Elastic, drawcord, snap..…etc
- Skills: Strong communication skills in English (spoken and written)
- Good computer skill
- Abilities: Excellent team player
- Other characteristics such as personal characteristics: Good contacts with supplies in HK, China, Vietnam Taiwan, Indonesia, Japan, and others
- Experience: Possesses 8 - 10 years of relevant experience in sizable company
- Experience in Trims Product Development Knowledge is highly preferred
Our principles
PUMA provides equal opportunities for all job applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Equality for all is one of the core principles at PUMA and we do not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination.
PUMA is a global sports brand creating footwear, apparel, and accessories that inspire athletes and everyday movers. The PUMA Group owns PUMA, Cobra Golf, and stichd, operates in 120+ countries, and has around 22,000 employees worldwide.
