Developer, Product Development

Explore the possibilities across our global house of brands. Defined by inclusivity rather than exclusivity, Tapestry embraces the exploration of individuality and invests in helping you grow personally and professionally. Every individual in our global house has the opportunity to make an impact, learn and be part of our growing and unique story. At Tapestry, we have the freedom to express ourselves and run with our best ideas across Coach and Kate Spade New York. We share a profound belief in both our individual and collective potential, and know that with hard work and dedication, anything is possible. I. Primary Purpose: The Developer is responsible for all PD assignments from early development to CS sign off and support the Sr. Manager, Product Development with execution of full range of PD work. II.

Assist in the product development process from early development until commercialization through all types of sampling: prototypes, line presentation sample, Brand Activation sample . Ensure timely delivery execution as required by design. Support to handle special technique; printing, laser, emboss….and all special product executions. Follow up all leather/material/components/hardware with cross-functional teams, liaise with factories throughout the product development process. Work closely with the engineering team to enforce the quality standard for the products. Check quality and execution of samples before sending to New York. Work out potential risk issues and help set up testing and trials when necessary to prevent problems in an early stage. Build connectivity between cross-functional team such as strategy costing team, Materials Sourcing team, Hardware team and production team etc. to exchange information during the whole development process. Ensure samples use correct materials and components that meet product quality standards. Lead handover meetings with cross-functional teams; PM-, costing-, and engineering to provide design details, potential quality risks, special executions and long lead time collections on each intro. Update all necessary reports to the specified deadlines in EC-Vision system. Check planning team for allocation- and monthly transfer list to ensure these are accurate, handle transfer development. Visit SPs to cross check all the samples execution to ensure all samples are correct before send. III. Dimensions Works within the Asia PD team. Daily interaction with Engineering. Frequent interaction with functional teams. Daily interaction with SPs sampling teams. IV.

Requirements 1 or 2 years’ experience in product development in handbags, wallets or accessories industries. Branded experience preferred. Or top talent fresh graduate students are welcome. Hard working, well organized, proactive, team and result-orientated, flexible and the capable to follow up design requirement independently and effectively. Good communication, negotiation, cooperation and problem solving skills. Attentive to details and problem mindset is prerequisite Good knowledge in bag or fashion accessories making process and familiar with fabric and leather. Ability to work in a collaborative team environment with multi-cultural members. Good computer skills including excel, word and power point. English in proficiency. V. Key Competencies Problem solving for unforeseen quality issues in production lines and at finish goods inspection is a routine part of this role. Analysis & Decision making to acceptability of products due ship is a routine part of the role and must take account of Coach’s quality standards Our Competencies for All Employees Courage : Doesn’t hold back anything that needs to be said; provides current, direct, complete, and “actionable” positive and corrective feedback to others; lets people know where they stand; faces up to people problems on any person or situation (not including direct reports) quickly and directly; is not afraid to take negative