- Company Name
- Victoria’s Secret & Co.
- Job Title
- Senior Product Developer - Lingerie and Apparel
- Job Description
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Job title: Senior Product Developer – Lingerie & Apparel
Role Summary: Own a specific product category and lead end‑to‑end development from design intent through bulk production. Partner with design, technical design, sourcing, and manufacturing teams to deliver products on schedule, on budget, and with the quality and speed required by brand strategy, while maintaining strong influence across global cross‑functional partners.
Expactations: Deliver products that meet design vision, cost targets, and timeline requirements. Ensure accurate sample tracking, BOM and costing accuracy, and effective risk and change management. Communicate regularly with design and merchandising to highlight margin issues and drive re‑engineering when needed. Maintain data integrity in system tools (CC charts, BOMs) and support continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Sample Management: Track, verify, and prioritize samples; resolve accuracy and quality issues; collaborate on pre‑positioned raw materials and substitute decisions.
- System & Data Management: Maintain CC charts and BOMs, validate content, run reports, and ensure timely entry of information for cross‑functional workflow.
- Costing & Margin Analysis: Build and update cost charts; compare actual costs to past data; negotiate with vendors; identify margin challenges; recommend dual sourcing or cost alternatives.
- Product Solution & Factory Coordination: Select appropriate manufacturing partners; monitor production against retail targets; troubleshoot tech pack requirements.
- Risk & Change Management: Assess risks, drive change meetings, manage T&A within guidelines, and coordinate with regional teams to implement solutions.
- Continuous Improvement: Lead post‑development reviews, identify process gaps, and propose enhancements to accelerate delivery and reduce waste.
Required Skills:
- Strong cross‑functional collaboration and influence.
- Proficient in sample, BOM, and costing systems (e.g., Microsoft Excel, ERP tools).
- Analytical capability: cost modeling, margin analysis, and data validation.
- Problem‑solving and proactive risk mitigation.
- Effective written and verbal communication with designers, merchandisers, vendors, and regional partners.
- Project management skills: scheduling, T&A, and change control.
- Knowledge of textile materials, fit, and construction for lingerie/apparel.
Required Education & Certifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, Apparel Development, Textile Engineering, or related field.
- Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in product development or sourcing for apparel, preferably lingerie.
- Certification in product development or supply chain (e.g., APICS CPIM/CSCP) is desirable but not mandatory.
New york city, United states
Hybrid
Senior
11-12-2025