About the ALDO Group Specializing in stylish and accessible footwear, handbags, and accessories, the ALDO Group has been around for more than 50 years. With over 1,500 stores in more than 100 countries, weoperateunder two signature brands, ALDO and Call It Spring, and we are the core footwear partner for Sperry in North America. The ALDO Group is also an industry-recognized wholesale licensed partner, specializing in the design, sourcing, and distribution of fashion footwear, handbags, and accessories.

Our diverse portfolio includes household brands such as ROXY, Brooks Brothers, Ted Baker, Hunter, and G.H.BASS. In addition to our head office in Montreal, the ALDO Groupmaintainsinternational offices in Europe and Asia.For more information,visit www.aldogroup.com. Enjoymeaningfulrecognition,flexibleworkoptions,greaton‑siteperks,generousdiscounts, and the pride ofbeingpart of a brandthatleadswithpeople, theplanet, anditspartnersatheart.

About theRole ALDO Product Services (APS) partners with major global retailers to deliver branded wholesale, privatelabel, and sourcing solutions. AsProductDeveloper,you’llsupport communication between suppliers, internal teams, and retail partners while ensuring smooth product development from concept to sample.The Product Managerrole is ideal for candidates thatthrive inafast-pacedenvironmentwhile being driven by their passion for footwear fashion.

Key Responsibilities - Conductresearchofcurrent and upcoming fashion trendsand interpret fortheappropriate wholesalebrandcustomer.

- Assistin design meetings to providebrand-buildingideas.
- Develop relationshipsand work closelywithsupplierstodevelopnew productsandnegotiate initial productcosts.




- Calculate the IMU (initialmarkup)and provide recommendationsto achieveboth design and targeted IMUprice targetsin conjunction withsuppliers.
- Responsible for price closingand negotiationstaking intoconsideration material, construction, etc.
- Overseesample development(prototypes,sales,and confirmation)to ensureproper execution. Trackingthe modifications andobtainingapprovals with the director anddesign team.
- Ensure that the product qualityfeedbackiscommunicated toagentsand internal teams (buyers,designand product engineering) - Lead communications formanufacturing leadtimes with our Operations team(XF and delivery dates).
- Review development andconfirmationsamples for aesthetic,fit,designand quality, obtainingapproval.
- Superviseworksheet creationandupdates.
- Constantly analyzing sales results to propose new injections andrepeats.
- Manage Digital Filtering prep. (unbox proto samples,merchandise and set up theprotos into sectionsto reflect digital deck layout) - Manage SMS specifications and requests.
- Validate target costs to reflect SMSrequests.
- Track allSMSwith the support of the Product Coordinator.
- Prep showroom for Handover Finalization (Unbox samples,merchandise and set up the SMS into sections.
- Manage HFregroup. Manage all sample comments and recent additions.
- Manage revised SMSrequest.
- Validate all revisedSMS.

Key Requirements - University degreepreferred.

- At least5years in a footwearor handbagproduct development role.
- Highly attuned to fashion trends with the ability to translate themvisually.
- Positive,self-motivatedand strong attention to detail.
- Capableof meetingmultiple deadlinesin a timelymanner.
- Able to work both independently and in a teamsetting.
- Proficiencyin Microsoft Office including Excel and Word.
- Knowledge of Illustrator and Photoshop, an asset.

📌 Product Developer (Montreal)
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📍 Montreal