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ABOUT YOUR ROLE:
Brand Product Developer leads the product development process by defining new program requirements in collaboration with the sales teams, from point of initiation to customer approval. This position coordinates new developments across multiple customers and product lines. Brand Product Developer provides 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. Brand Product Developer partners closely with our Global Program Deployment (GPD) team to deploy new items into production.
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YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:
Partner with the Commercial team on developing product opportunities to drive key initiatives and achieve sales objectives for assigned accounts.
Effectively manage product development process from customer briefing to artwork development, costing/pricing, sampling, and final approval.
Guide customers 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, customer meetings and calls, and the creation of the selling narrative, as needed.
Remain current on industry trends and product innovations to effectively partner with customers in leveraging Avery Dennison solutions.
Qualifications
WHAT WE WILL BE LOOKING FOR IN YOU:
Technical knowledge of printing, weaving, heat transfer, variable data,RFID 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 strong customer 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鈥檚 degree or equivalent knowledge gained through training and experience.
Business level language skill (verbal and written) in Japanese and English

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