Job Details
The Product Manager is responsible for overseeing the product development, sourcing, and production functions for assigned categories. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with a passion for product development and a deep understanding of the apparel industry.
SOME OF WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Be an internal SME for categories such as Knits and Wovens (Fabrics, Garments, Sourcing, and Product Knowledge).
- Owned, private label, and licensed brand product development and production.
- Establish strong contact list of factories and service providers in APAC.
- Collaborate cross functionally with merchandising, planning, design, and technical design to achieve best product results from all angles of the business.
- Recommend new ideas and methods for construction and execution.
- Anticipate and proactively tackle potential raw material, margin, sourcing, and execution issues.
- Supervise negotiations, product development, adoption, sourcing, vendor allocation and production processes across multiple market and product development vendors.
- Manage team of product development and production professionals.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED
- Bachelor's degree in Fashion, Business, or a related field.
- Experience managing and developing a team of at least 4 people.
- 10+ years of experience in product development, production, and management in the apparel industry.
- Strong project management skills and experience managing cross-functional teams.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Knowledge of apparel manufacturing processes, textile sourcing, and product development.
- Familiarity with product development software such as Adobe Illustrator and PLM systems.