GPD Officer

SUMMARY: The GPD Site Officer will own the product deployment process for the Production site, working in close partnership with GPD Hub, Customer Front End Teams and Customer Program Leader to ensure timely and efficient product set up, costs estimating and pricelist management through first order readiness. GPD Site officer plays a key role in elevating our customer’s brands by leading the development of creative, innovative branding solutions for apparel brand owners and retailers. This position provides deep product expertise within a given product line by bringing insights, solutions, and options to the Commercial Team, Supply Chain and OPS Team.

REPRESENTATIVE ACTIVITIES:  Activities and duties will vary depending upon the functional area assigned.  Activities may include, but are not limited to:

• Act as the product development expert, demonstrating comprehensive technical knowledge for a given product line.

• Execute the local item set-up through global artwork/spec repository.

• Support re-engineer efforts in collaboration with Product Engineering.

• Ensure the local manufacturing team receives all elements to achieve quality and lean production process (specs, color standards, work instructions)

• Administer product sampling and test orders.

• Support production to drive troubleshooting on first orders.

• Perform profitability analysis based on manufacturing cost for new programs.

• Create local and global price proposals using global tools and guidelines.

• InterCompany Price Management within LATAM Sites.

• Price List Creation and maintenance according to Commercial Strategy.

• Support Pricing Escalation with Commercial Team.

• Quote Letter creation and maintenance.

• Liaise between Local GPD and Global Sampling & Product Deployment hub to deploy new items to production

• Remain current on industry trends and product innovations to effectively partner with GPD Hub in leveraging Avery Dennison solutions