ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Shoes Product Development Specialist (Maternity Cover)

Your Opportunity

You will support the development of the brand’s  Sneakers collections . You will support the Shoes Product Development Manager to interpret and realize samples based on the indications provided by the Design office and in close collaboration with other departments and suppliers.

How will you contribute?

• Collect and organize indications and information from the Design team relating to collection development

• Support the Shoes Product Development Manager in the development and follow-up of samples, working closely with suppliers to ensure that they meet the expected aesthetic and quality standards

• Support the verification  of the technical feasibility of the collections, identifying  possible critical points and, with the assistance of internal technicians and suppliers, finding appropriate  solutions

• Support the management and coordination of orders for semi-finished products, components, and finished products required for the development of  new collections

• Collaborate  with the Raw Materials R&D Department to identify the suitable materials and processes for developing the collections

• Support the Costing Team in valuing items developed for collection budget control.

• Support the preparation and sharing of product informationduring the technical review

• Collaborate with the Quality Department to provide support the resolution of issues that may arise during production

Required Skills:

• You will be able to demonstrate the desired Alexander McQueen behaviours 

• You have at least 1-3 years of relevant experience in a similar role with exposure to Designers and working on sneakers

• Proven capacity to work under pressure and with tight deadlines

• Fluent in English and Italian

• Good knowledge of MS Office and particularly MS Excel.  Knowledge of programs like Stealth or Kubix is considered a plus

• Well organized and detail oriented

• Dynamic, with a problem-solving attitude and capacity to establish positive working relations with colleagues, stakeholders and suppliers

• Willing to travel in Italy and abroad where necessary

What we offer

• CCNL Applied: “Addetti alle Industrie Manifatturiere delle Pelli e Succedanei e Ombrelli e Ombrelloni”(unique alphanumeric code: D111)

• Category: Impiegati

• Indicative starting salary: 29.921 € € (unless otherwise agreed, in the event of a positive outcome of the selection process, specific levels of experience and autonomy and/or particular competencies emerge during the selection process, based on objective criteria)

• Benefit: in addition to those provided by the applicable National Collective Labour Agreement and by law, further benefits and initiatives are provided in accordance with current company policies.

Kering is committed to diversity and inclusion and to providing equal opportunities in employment. We believe diversity in all its forms – disability, age, color, ancestry, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, gender identity, religion – enriches the workplace. It opens opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to adapt to a changing world. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their background.

The selection process is open to candidates of any gender, age, origin, orientation, or background, in full compliance with the principles of equal opportunities, non-discrimination, and pay transparency.