Key Responsibilities:
Managing a Design & PDV team
Manage the development process and critical path from conception to completion for textile prints graphic and garment development to align to seasonal trend and strategy.
Manage and build strategic relationships with all stakeholders in the supply chain both internal and external.
Work with the suppliers both local and import to ensure that we deliver on customers' requirements.
Collating and managing trend and buying calendars and processes governed by key international benchmarks as well as retail timelines.
Translating and researching international trends for all departments for the local market into exciting, actionable, and relevant presentations.
Presenting credible trend presentations to the buying teams across ladies', men's, and kids' departments.
Implementing the retail test strategy.
Ensure team calendar is set up & maintained, understanding & incorporating respective lead times on fabric shipments from various sources, product development lead times, production cycles as well as finishing for local and import.
Managing the workflow within the team to ensure that creative strategy and product are delivered on time.
Product developing and engineering trends into affordable styles in key-value fabrics and price points.
Fabric sourcing aligned to retail strategy.
Qualifications and Experience:
Diploma or Bachelor's Degree is essential.
Design management experience in apparel (3+ years essential).
Trend research and product development experience is essential.
Previous experience in clothing manufacturing would be ideal.
Integral understanding of the clothing retail cycle and buying process would be ideal.
Advanced working knowledge of Photoshop skills.
Advanced working knowledge of Illustrator skills.
A good working knowledge of the current computer software packages (knowledge of Excel, Word & E-mail).
Skills:
High level of commitment, can work independently and collaboratively.
High degree of decision making.
Assertive.
Ability to self-manage.
Team player.
Excellent planning, organisational, and interpersonal skills.
Excellent time management skills.
Good communication skills.
Good judgement and problem-solving skills.
Develop team to improve the technical competencies required for any new product commodities.
Manage HR function within the team (Performance Management, day-to-day queries, etc.).
Behaviours:
Applies market and business insights in order to drive organisational objectives.
Forms, develops, and leads a group of individuals toward the achievement of a common team objective.
Creates an environment that fosters and nurtures a culture of creativity which drives success.
Thinks and plans strategically, focusing on the long-term goals and objectives of the organisation.
Develops plans and prioritises initiatives that align to the organisational goals and objectives.
Understands and navigates dynamics created by processes, systems, and people.
Assesses and improves the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of various work processes.
Quickly adapts and acquires new knowledge, skills, and competencies in a rapidly changing environment.
Interprets and simplifies complex and contradictory information when resolving organisational problems.
High level of EQ and resolution driven.
High level of tolerance and resilience.
Must be able to be decisive and handle pressure.
Have a value mind-set, speed & agility, and a can-do mentality.
Takes accountability and ensures others are held to account on agreed upon performance targets.
Sets ambitious goals and takes focused action to achieve desired outcomes to deliver measurable results.
Diplomatic and tactful while also being assertive.
Preference will be given, but not limited to candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act.
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