At Db we're looking for a Product Developer to join our team.

About the job

The Product Developer plays a key role in the Product & ESG department that ensures the highest level of quality and structured execution of all products under your responsibility. Your scope will extend across all product categories at Db. You develop outstanding products and tech packs and collaborate with our key suppliers to ensure that production complies with our ambitious quality requirements while meeting our design intent, cost targets, and exceeding our sustainability standards. 

Fields of responsibility 

• Lead the development of your products from design handover to pre-production approval, meeting time, cost and quality expectations. 
• Be the direct point of contact between Db and our finished good suppliers, securing clear and timely communication. 
• Achieve commercial viability of designs and meet profitability targets through collaboration with our suppliers and internal teams. 
• Monitor suppliers to ensure timely deliveries during the sampling process. 
• Ensure that all samples exceed our quality standards in close collaboration with our suppliers. 
• Ensure the best construction and technical solutions for use, durability and aesthetics. 
• Create instructions for product packaging in collaboration with the Design team. 
• When relevant, adjust patterns or create mock-ups in house to verify technical feasibility or improve construction. 

Work tasks 

• Create and maintain the complete technical specifications for the development of the products in our PLM system. 
• Develop Bills of materials (BOM), update color matrices and technical specifications according to the product timelines. 
• Address construction, manufacturing, sustainability and cost constraints as needed. 
• Review and comment on all development samples and present change requests during our weekly product evaluation sessions, with the support of Designers. 
• Coordinate sample production planning with our manufacturers while setting priorities and taking timelines into account. 
• Analyze Cost Breakdown Sheets to ensure that price targets are achievable while protecting our margin, design intent, and feature set. 
• Support the CPO with insights and comparisons before and during factory negotiations. 
• Develop Quality Assurance documentation specific to every product coming into production that will serve as guidance for inline and final inspections, in addition to our Quality Standard and construction guidelines. 
• Own and evolve our Product Quality Standard, including the creation of a Standard technical solutions library, together with the rest of the Product team. 
• Address non-compliance identified in production or in the market. 
• Work closely together within the Product & ESG team – being fully supportive and transparent on all relevant tasks at hand. 
• Execute and lead projects within both seasonal and long-term timelines, being a key player in the creation of those timelines and deadlines. 
• Continuously monitor the developments within and outside of our industry when it comes to technology, materials, constructions, and collaborate with our strategic suppliers to ensure best-in-class products.

Qualifications & Experience 

• 3-5 years relevant education 
• At least 5 years of product development experience in the outdoor or fashion industry 
• Experience of working in PLM systems, Centric Software is a plus 
• Experience of working in Adobe Illustrator or similar tools 
• Knowledge of a 3D CAD system is a plus but not mandatory

Personal attributes: 

• Solution-driven and result-oriented mindset
• Very structured and detail-oriented working style
• Strong sense of ownership for products and projects 
• Proactive and curious 
• Positive mindset, also when facing challenges including seasonal workload peaks 
• Good interpersonal skills in a multicultural environment
• Strong collaboration skills to effectively maintain and develop trustful relationships
• Interest in outdoor sports and/or lifestyle/fashion/streetwear is a big plus  

Do you want to join our team as our new Product Developer? Then we'd love to hear about you!