Helly Hansen is looking for a Product Specialist (temp)

We are seeking a Product Specialist (temp) to develop innovative, quality and technically advanced garments that will excite and fulfil the current and future needs of our customers.

1 year contract in Professional Services.
Role: Product Specialist working on technical garments. The work is project based and high focus on customer relations and teamwork are required.

Main responsibilities within Development:

• To develop products according to allocation, brief, timelines, company quality standards and certification standards.
• To develop original products in accordance with HH product philosophy, seasonal briefs and category specific requirements and expectations.
• To contribute to and support the line structure planning, brief creation, design- and R&D process and allocation planning.
• To optimize products and critically review and negotiate prices to land on or below price targets.
• To drive product creation to fit a realistic and efficient development and production process.
• To develop and possible design and source parts, details and solutions related to allocated products.
• To drive and execute the fit and pattern development process for allocated products.
• To drive and execute the critique process for construction, function, and sizing, for prototypes and sales sample, and pre-production sample on allocated styles.
• To produce and update drawings and tech packs according to technical specifications rules, area of responsibility.
• To contribute and actively take part in the development of any working tools.
• To provide all internal and external partners with necessary product info according to given timelines or upon request.
• To take active part and contribute to internal- and external presentations and presentation material, briefings and product reviews if asked to.
• To carry out other related duties and instructions as required by Team Manager or other such Manager.
• To do all necessary vendor communication.
• To stay updated on market news & development, competitor products, Key Account assortments and other critical product info related to allocated categories.
• To actively prepare, plan for and do traveling necessary for the execution of allocated products.

Knowledge, skills and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Apparel/Textile Design, or similar.
• 3+ years’ experience in product development.
  • Knowledge of apparel design, construction, materials, pattern making, costing and bill of materials.
  • Proven performance history with domestic and offshore vendors and manufacturers.
• Good communication and collaboration skills.
• A good team player.
• Extreme attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Fluent in English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office/Abode Illustrator/PLM.

Interest or involvement in activities relating to the products Helly Hanses produces.

We offer:

• A culture that rewards excellence in an exciting phase of growth and new opportunities
• An ambitious, dynamic, creative, and international environment
• Discounts on great gear
• Competitive compensation and benefits, and an active environment with passion for sports

This position is a full-time employment at our Oslo Headquarters, but working remote from time to time can be agreed.

Preferred start date: 2.1.2025

Questions can be directed to helena.gyhagen at hellyhansen.com

Application is ONLY accepted in portal (due to personal data protection rules) and not later than November 6th 2024).