§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

leather goods product development manager

Description

Leather goods product development managers coordinate the leather goods design and product development process in order to comply with marketing specifications, deadlines, strategic requirements and policies of the company. They communicate and collaborate with other cross functional teams or professionals involved in leather goods production, such as logistics and marketing, costing, planning, production and quality assurance. They are responsible for the leather goods product collections development which involve activities, such as tracking style development and reviewing design specification in order to meet the design vision. They are also responsible for the manufacturing environment and the rent-ability of the companies.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

leather goods manufacturing processes leather goods materials health and safety in the workplace leather goods components leather goods quality footwear creation process footwear and leather goods marketing planning

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

leather physical testing test leather chemistry functionalities of machinery ergonomics in footwear and leather goods design

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

develop footwear and leather goods marketing plans plan supply chain logistics for footwear and leather goods implement footwear marketing plan monitor operations in the leather industry apply fashion trends to footwear and leather goods use IT tools prepare leather goods samples work in textile manufacturing teams communicate commercial and technical issues in foreign languages manage staff develop leather goods collection reduce environmental impact of footwear manufacturing distinguish accessories innovate in footwear and leather goods industry apply development process to footwear design use communication techniques distinguish fabrics

OPTIONALOptional competences

develop manufacturing recipes prepare colour mixtures maintain equipment purchase raw material supplies manage footwear quality systems manage supplies manage environmental impact of operations liaise with colleagues differentiate nuance of colours sketch leather goods test chemical auxiliaries