Groupe Rocher is hiring a Product Development professional within its Operational Direction, focusing on the Petit Bateau Fabricant and Grandes et Moyennes Surfaces (GMS) collection entities. You will be responsible for the end-to-end development of textile products from style sketch reception to industrialization, serving both the Petit Bateau brand and white-label clients, upholding our values of childhood and commitment to development in France and internationally.
What You'll Do
- Create technical files, writing component nomenclatures in line with style sketches in French and English.
- Assist in calculating purchase prices and industrial cost prices.
- Listen to stylistic and technical ideas to propose solutions that meet expectations while respecting cost, price, and quality constraints.
- Collaborate with pattern makers to finalize Finished Products.
- Provide responses aligned with all brand prerequisites and different services interacting with development.
- Assist in launching and receiving prototypes made by suppliers and prototype workshops.
- Apply quality and regulatory specifications.
- For Petit Bateau Fabricant clients: Guarantee the piloting of the study phase during the tender process.
- For Petit Bateau Fabricant clients: Guarantee the integration of a new client in 360 (kick-off, capsule request, planning, etc.) during the development phase.
- For Petit Bateau Fabricant clients: Create and transfer all article data (component nomenclatures and operational ranges) into IT systems (PLM/SAP).
- For Petit Bateau Fabricant clients: Ensure key milestone reviews with completeness of checklist points and verify final business case coherence.
- For Petit Bateau Fabricant clients: Monitor compliance at each stage to guarantee schedule and client quality level during production.
- For Petit Bateau Fabricant clients: Maintain a global view of the client project and exercise project management authority.
What We're Looking For
- A Bac +2 level education in Textile.
- A minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar function.
- Sensitivity to materials and textiles in general.
- Excellent command of office tools, particularly Excel and Illustrator.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills for both internal and external exchanges.
- An organized and dynamic work style.
- A proactive mindset focused on continuous improvement.
Nice to Have
- Experience working with a PLM tool.
Technical Stack
- Excel
- Illustrator
- PLM (preferred)
- SAP
Team & Environment
You will be part of the Operational Direction, working closely with pattern makers, the prototype workshop, component developers, stylists, marketing product managers, the quality service, and the entire development department.
Work Mode
This is an onsite position based in either Troyes or Issy-les-Moulineaux.
