Senior Production Developer, Sneakers

Job Description

New Guards Group is the home to 9 international luxury brands: Marcelo Burlon County of Milan, Off-White c/o Virgil Abloh, Palm Angels, Unravel Project, Heron Preston, Alanui, Kirin Peggy Gou, OpeningCeremony and Ambush. We work with the understanding that fashion and luxury can be different:community-based, quality-driven, collaborative, truly global and quick. Our brands and products stem fromcreative and managerial innovation and the philosophy of Made in Italy. We're redefining the way luxury isconceived, communicated and shared. Where others see limits, we see goals.
NGGH++NGG joined the FARFETCH group in 2019, to leverage the groups innovative and technology focusedapproach to the luxury fashion industry and to together explore unchartered territories. This approach ledNGG to create a spin-off of the group, called NGGH++, that represents a growth accelerator and anincubator of new ideas, brands and businesses. This business will include several new projects in differentfields, including a creative hub with specialist functions around sports and sneakers. To build NGGH++ weare looking to hire a brilliant team of experts who are passionate about their job, are curious and open-minded, and are willing to join this new incredible chapter of our journey.
TURATIOur new office in Via Turati is a strategic hub, and home to all of the NGG staff functions. Turati is wherethe behind the scenes driving force of NGG is brought to life; this is harmonized with the archive exhibits ofbrand collaborations found throughout the office
THE ROLENGGH++ is looking for a Senior Production Developer to oversee the production process for the sneakerssports collection across the NGG brands. You will manage all production phases ensuring all products meetcost, quality, and brand objectives.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Oversee raw materials and stock availability to guarantee the demand plan;
• Generation of production orders;
• Create production books for suppliers;
• Precise and constant analysis and monitoring of the progress of the assigned orders;
• Manage the shipment of samples and coordinate the delivery of production to the warehouse ensuring strict deadlines are met;
• Enter data into ERP and PLM systems updating and archiving documents;
• Manage relationships with external suppliers;
• Liaise with the product development team and build and manage relationships with suppliers

WHO YOU ARE

• 5+ years experience in a similar position preferably in a sports brand
• Excellent knowledge of sneakers components and materials
• Excellent knowledge and use of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Excellent knowledge and use of Adobe suite particularly Illustrator and InDesign
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work well under stress
• Problem solver with the ability to keep to strict deadlines
• Excellent level of English written and spoken this will be tested in the interview process
• Attention to detail with accuracy and clarity in the preparation of documents
• Highly organized, flexible with the ability to adapt to a fast-paced everchanging environment
• Available for national and international travel

REWARDS & BENEFITS

• Great compensation package (in consideration of your professional experience)
• Lunch tickets
• Discounts on all NGG brands and partners including FARFETCH and Browns
• Be part of a young, dynamic and creative company with over 40 different nationalities
• Brand new headquarters located in the centre of Milan

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT

• New Guards Group is an equal opportunities employer ensuring that all applicants are treated equally and fairly throughout our recruitment process. We are determined that no applicant experiences discrimination on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, age, gender identity, ancestry, sexual orientation, veteran status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. We continue to build our consciously inclusive culture as part of our Positively FARFETCH strategy throughout our business, partnerships and communities

We are looking for a Senior Production Developer to oversee the production process for the sneakerssports collection across the NGG brands. You will manage all production phases ensuring all products meetcost, quality, and brand objectives.