Job Description

CCM Hockey is present worldwide, we have offices in Canada, the United States, Sweden, Finland and Taiwan. Our headquarters are located in Montreal, where we create and develop our equipment. Our mission is to inspire dreams and empower every player to fulfill their passion while enjoying their game. Our team\'s vision is to be the leading brand on and off the ice, by delivering innovative products and outstanding experience to our athletes and partners everywhere, all while putting our employees and communities at the forefront. We aim to unlock the full potential of every CCM athlete from pond to forum by delivering innovation to maximize performance and ignite in them the self-confidence to chase their dream. We\xe2\x80\x99re looking for passionate players who share our core values and will help us become THE industry leader!

At CCM Hockey, we live our values everyday:
Authenticity: Standing up for who you are, doing what you mean and what you believe in.
Empowerment: Through their unique contributions, each person is different, each person is important, and each person has the opportunity to make a difference.
Teamwork: A team that works together always beats a team of highly skilled individual players.
Respect: Valuing differences and allowing others to express themselves when working together, to achieve common goals, to grow and succeed as a company.

PURPOSE
The role of the Product Developer is to ensure a consumer-centric premium segmented product lines, executed through set strategies, development, and merchandizing processes of the apparel. The Product developer is the product expert and an active partner within design, development, quality and sourcing.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Grow Global Market Share, thru innovative & market relevant product strategies including cross functional collaboration with sales & marketing and finance to achieve revenue and margin objectives supporting the design vision and business KPI\'s for both existing and innovation through new products in the technical assortment that makes CCM leader within the segment.
• Maintain an ongoing and thorough knowledge of competitive premium consumer centric products

and Apparel Market trends both within and outside CCM\'s main areas.

• Be consumer centric, work with consumer segmentation and premiumization of the brand

through standards set for the CCM brand

• Partner with Inventory and procurement Management team on: planning, analysis and buying to

ensure appropriate inventory levels throughout the season.

• Follow COMPASS process activities and deliver on time.
• Plan and actively follow key date calendars for product line development, internal and external commitments and related events.
• Build product assortment together with stakeholders within the apparel team that meets sales, margin and stock-keeping unit (sku) management targets.
• Have seasonal valid input for the Apparel team to Create merchandizing Line Plan for all promos and retail opportunities and provide sales group with appropriate sales support materials (i.e. presentation boards, line lists, product knowledge, etc.) to support Apparel BU Director and Product manager.
• Make sure SMS delivers on time
• Create seasonal brief with needed assortment and direct product development process of product line with production facilities, manage league approval process of styles and manage overall development together with team and Product Manager.
• Plan overall business margins for product categories and analyze sales and inventory reports for line planning strategies.
• Do tech packs and work within all required system to get all info for each product correct and delivered in time.
• Daily contact with Design, Fit/ paper pattern maker, sourcing, quality, demand planning and buying.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Minimum +5 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience working with product development or garment production or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of product development, production timelines and requirements.
• Strong organization and within team and suppliers also communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as a team player
• Ability to managing different priorities
• Positive attitude to changes and to follow timelines and dead lines
• Ability to stay resilient and work well under pressure in a fast paced and \xe2\x80\x9creactionary\xe2\x80\x9d environment
• Knowledge of team sports, apparel, licensing agreements and sports \xe2\x80\x9cretail culture\xe2\x80\x9d is an advantage
• Bilingual- French and English

WHY JOIN THE CCM TEAM?

• Competitive salaries, including a performance-based bonus program.
• Full range of group insurance benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, etc.) from Day 1.
• Group retirement pension plan with employer matching (up to 5% of base salary).
• 3 weeks of vacation per year prorated as of your start date.
• Flexible work schedule.
• Discounted prices on CCM products.
• Subsidized sports and wellness activities.
• Fun social events throughout the year.

At CCM Hockey, we celebrate the difference for the benefit of our employees, our products and our collaborators. We work to create an inclusive environment where everyone, regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, age or other motives, can give the best of themselves.