The Trims Senior Product Developer will facilitate/ guide & oversee the complete trim item development & sampling process beginning from understanding the hand-off of designs and instruction spec sheets from overseas counterparts to actual sample processing; determining materials; pricing & delivery schedules with various suppliers and sources to the finalization & approval of the trim item.

Job Description :

• Collaborate with the respective Brand/Sales Manager and/or the Product Development Manager in analyzing and understanding the specific instructions of a trim development; determining various techniques and materials to use
• Communicate daily with both overseas and local counterparts on status and updates/ progress of the trim item development
• Accurately interpreting & clearly passing on the development information to appropriate vendors & sources to fabricate actual trim samples
• Negotiate pricing and minimums (MOQ); sample lead-times; bulk production lead-times based on development specifications given with appropriate vendors and sources
• Maintain/ and updating development item pricing information; development status/ progress on an on-line system
• Maintaining an organized file of physical samples/ approvals and other pertinent information associated with the specific trim item development
• Maintaining a constantly growing library of physical material references
• Coordinate and manage sampling invoices
• Collaborating with Customer Service & Purchasing departments in the timely and accurate passing of approved trim item information for bulk production

Education/ Experience and Skill Requirements :

A competitive remuneration package and career advancement opportunities will be offered to the right candidate. Interested parties should apply with full resume, including personal particulars, employment history, present and expected salary and contact details.

Equal opportunities are extended to all candidates and the information provided will be used for the consideration of your application within our company. The personal data collected will be for recruitment purposes only. Data of unsuccessful applicants will be destroyed.

Talon International, Inc. (www.taloninternational.com) is a major supplier of custom zippers and complete trim solutions including Tekfit® stretch technology products to manufacturers of fashion apparel, specialty retailers, mass merchandisers, brand licensees and major retailers worldwide. Talon develops, manufactures and distributes custom zippers exclusively under its Talon® brand (“The World’s Original Zipper Since 1893”); designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes complete apparel trim solutions and products including stretch technology products for specialty waistbands, shirt collars, and other items all under its trademark and world renowned brands, Talon® and Tekfit® to major apparel brands and retailers. Leading retailers worldwide recognize and use Talon products including VF Corporation, American Eagle, Abercrombie and Fitch, Polo Ralph Lauren, Kohl’s, JC Penney, FatFace, Victoria’s Secret, Wal-Mart, Phillips-Van Heusen, Levi Strauss & Co., Express and many others. The company is headquartered in the greater Los Angeles area, and has offices and facilities throughout the United States, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, China, India, Vietnam and Bangladesh.

To cope with our continuous expansion in local and overseas markets, we are seeking for high caliber individuals to join us in Hong Kong office: