Commercial Product Developer
Core
Evaluates customer product requirements and develops commercially available options by sourcing, comparing supplier options, costs, and logistical considerations to ensure profitability and operational efficiency.
Role type
Commercial Product Developer
Builds
Commercially sourced apparel and footwear products for diverse industries (automotive, manufacturing, oil and gas, utilities, government, food services, telecommunications, hospitality)
Domain
Workwear and apparel supply chain
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Supplier sourcing and relationship management, cost analysis and negotiation, product lifecycle management, quality metrics oversight, data accuracy maintenance, business acumen
Preferred skills
Apparel industry experience, merchandising or procurement experience, supply chain degree
Technologies
Product lifecycle systems, data management systems
Responsibilities
Drive commercial product development process for assigned accounts, facilitate communication between suppliers, merchandising, program management, and operations, maintain and develop a wide commercial supplier base, manage supplier quality metrics and corrective actions, negotiate pricing, cost scenarios, MOQs, lead times, and logistics, maintain accuracy of product level data
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC