Customer Product Development (CPD) Specialists - Woven product

Avery Dennison RBIS, a global leader in apparel and footwear industry solutions, is a $1.6 billion division of Avery Dennison (NYSE: AVY). Avery Dennison RBIS provides intelligent creative and sustainable solutions that elevate brands and accelerate performance throughout the global retail supply chain. We elevate brands through graphic tickets, tags and labels, embellishments and packaging solutions that enhance consumer appeal. We accelerate performance through RFID enabled inventory and loss prevention solutions, price management, global compliance, and brand security solutions. Based in Westborough, Massachusetts, Avery Dennison RBIS responsibly serves the global marketplace with operations in 115 locations, 50 countries, across 6 continents. For more information, visit www.rbis.averydennison.com and follow RBIS on Twitter and Instagram @AvyDenRBIS.

About Your Role
Customer Product Development (CPD) Specialists play a key role in elevating our customers’ brands by leading the development of creative, innovative branding solutions for apparel brand owners and retailers. CPD Specialists lead the product development process by defining new program requirements in collaboration with Sales, from point of initiation to customer approval. This position provides deep product expertise within our Woven by bringing insights, solutions, and options to Sales and/or the customer. CPD Specialists work in close collaboration with our Global Sampling & Product Deployment (GSPD) hubs to deploy new items into production.



Your Qualifications
Deep technical knowledge of the Woven product line strongly preferred. 
3+ years of experience in new product development.

Your Responsibilities
Act as the product development expert, demonstrating comprehensive technical knowledge for the Woven product line.
Effectively manage product development process from customer briefing to artwork development, costing/pricing, sampling, and final approval.
Gather customer information/specifications to develop new programs or redesigns of existing programs, driving toward the most value-added solution for the account.
Contribute to all relevant initiatives to achieve sales plans in collaboration with Sales.
Guide customers to the greatest value solution for their branding needs for a given product line.
Attends customer presentations and meetings as required.
Liaison between Sales and GSP Hubs to deploy new items to production.
Prepares global price proposals using established tools and guidelines. Consults with CPD Manager and Sales when competitive situations arise and escalation is required.
Remain current on industry trends and product innovations to effectively partner with customers in leveraging 

About Avery Dennison
Avery Dennison (NYSE:AVY) is a global leader in labeling and packaging materials and solutions. The company’s applications and technologies are an integral part of products used in every major market and industry. With operations in more than 50 countries and more than 25,000 employees worldwide, Avery Dennison serves customers with insights and innovations that help make brands more inspiring and the world more intelligent. Headquartered in Glendale, California, the company reported sales from continuing operations of $6.3 billion in 2014. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.