Product Developer - Taiwan
Position summary
• Asia based Operations Team manages the development process and are the eyes, ears, and hands of the global product management teams.
• As an extension of the brand, they are to uphold the standards of performance, quality, integrity and delivery Specialized customers and riders expect.
• Ensure products are developed and ready for production on time with a focus on cost-effectiveness, quality, and sustainability.
• Maintaining the development tracking tools, sending weekly status reports, and being able to report the status for a given project for deliver control is standard work for this role.
• The Product developer is chartered with getting the most out of our vendors, so relationship skills and communications are as important as technical knowledge and work ethic.
• The Product developer will need to act as leader in diagnosing, solving and defining a corrective action plan when product issues arise that threaten production.
Role Responsibilities
Product Development
• Work with SBC and manufacturers to develop new products, materials, finishes and systems in line with the design direction
• Ride, understand the needs of riders, participate in the categories you work on to bring rider empathy to the work you do.
Data Management
• Manage Product information: pricing, approvals, test results, photoshoot, color matching, development project specification and descriptions.
• Maintain Development Project status & timeline in PLM systems
• Send Weekly Report(s) Every Friday on project status
Quality\Compliance
• Communicate issues found in the field and work with Quality and Engineering teams to expedite our response and ability to solve them.
• Work with QC on the diagnosis and holding the vendors accountable when production issues are found.
• Work with Suppliers and uphold SBC policy and ensure vendor alignment with SBC strategy.
• Collaborate with Compliance to ensure ALL new products and combinations are tested
Supply Chain
• Helping to discover new sourcing options & new technologies and introduce them to the team for future business consideration.
• Work with suppliers closely to build and maintain the relationship and trust
• Work with suppliers to improve product performance, quality, testing and delivery while pushing them to innovate both in product and manufacturing to bring new products to market with improved efficiency.
• Collaborate with Bike Development Team \ Supply Chain Team to ensure on time delivery of products
Others
• Work with Global Customer Service team to identify parts used, and provide information to purchasing
• Attend Tradeshows, Vendors, Events, Field, Specialized offices as needed.
What do you need to win
• Three year’s work experience of product development, project management or trading.
• Good communication skills, both in English and Mandarin/Taiwanese, including listening, speaking, reading and writing.
• Familiar with MS system (Outlook, Word, Excel etc.)
• Experience working with international cultures
• Understanding of principles for intellectual property ownership and confidentiality.
• Good problem solving abilities and a sense for getting to the cause of issues
• Knowledge of bicycle assembly, process, material, logistic and delivery flow.
What We Do
Founded on the principle of performance and fueled by innovation, our focus on the rider and their needs is our constant. From seasoned pros and weekend warriors, to kids and commuters—if you ride, we’re for you. The passion we have for sharing our love of bikes with the world can be seen in those who choose to work here. Headquartered in Morgan Hill, CA, the passionate and creative teammates at Specialized have designed and manufactured the world's most innovative bikes and gear since 1974.
Are you ready to join our team and help pedal the planet forward?
