Product Developer

Acne Studios is recruiting a Product Developer, with the task of ensuring timely and efficient development processes, from initial design to pre-production fittings. You will ensure smooth and thorough handover from development to production as well as provide valuable support for senior product manager. This is a role where you will get the opportunity to contribute to the creative process and develop close partnership with different departments and suppliers while actively contribute to reach the seasonal sustainability targets in a progressive fashion house.

 

The role

This is a role that entails developing high-end quality collections for designated product groups in close collaboration with the design team. As a product developer, you will source, develop and buy materials as well as negotiate cost and lead-times with suppliers in alignment with senior product manager. You will attend fittings and provide proactive and focused input to ensure quality and fit. Other tasks include enter product data input in internal system PLM. Further, you will maintain a balanced communication and good working process with both internal departments as well as external suppliers and update them on various proto development stages. You will report to senior product manager and belong to the product and design department.

 

This is a full time position.

 

You

We are looking for someone with academic degree, from business school and/or textile education. You have at least 4 years experience from a product development or production role, preferable from high-end fashion brands. Further you are highly proficient in MS Office applications, particularly Excel. You are efficient, organized as well as detail-oriented. You take full responsibility of your work scope and able to carry your assignments from start to finish. Good costing and negotiating skills are essential. We also see that you are cooperative, flexible and a creative problem solver. You have high aspirations and understand the importance of excellence. You act with integrity at all times and have a natural ability to influence and build trust. You value simplicity over complexity and are guided by impact rather than prestige. You are pragmatic and hands-on and get things done. You thrive in a fast-paced environment where flexibility and teamwork are highly valued. And ideally, you enjoy working in a creative international environment with a wide range of personalities.

 

If you are motivated by an inspiring and creative working environment, this is an opportunity not to be missed.

 

Acne Studios is a global company with English as working language. Fluency in written and oral English is therefore a must. You will be based at our HQ in Stockholm. Regular business travel will occur.

 

We embrace diversity of people as well as ideas and viewpoints, and encourage everyone's individual expression of their own identity. Connect with us, with or without a CV – in the way that suits you best! As long as we get a good understanding of who you are, your experience, and your competence, we will take it from there. Welcome!

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Acne Studios is a Swedish fashion house with a multidisciplinary approach and global presence. Founded in 1996, the focus is on elevated ready-to-wear and accessories. Through founder and Creative Director Jonny Johansson’s interest in art, photography, music, architecture, and contemporary culture, Acne Studios has found an alternative path to fashion and creativity. Acne Studios has seen double-digit growth for most years since its inception with a turnover of >250 EUR million.

Acne Studios operates through own distribution channels and wholesale partners with >60 own stores worldwide, including flagship stores in Stockholm, Paris, Milan, London, New York City, Los Angeles, Seoul, Tokyo, and Beijing. Each store has a unique distinctive character, yet with common key design elements reflecting the Acne Studios brand identity.

The Acne Studios Head Office is located in Stockholm, in a brutalist masterpiece that formerly housed the Czechoslovakian Embassy. Completely restored to facilitate a fashion school-like atmosphere, the overall aesthetic is again a reflection of the Acne Studios brand identity, telling the story of its history and global vision. Acne Studios also operates offices in Paris, New York, Shanghai, and Empoli outside Florence.

Following its ambitious sustainability work and focus on supplier relationships and longevity, Acne Studios has been independently verified as “Leader” by Fair Wear Foundation for six consecutive years. Acne Studios is an official member of the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode since 2013.