MANAGER, PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

Job Description

Job Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Communicate daily with manufacturers to ensure product specifications, quality standards and deadlines are met
• Maintain consistency and accuracy of information and communication across all platforms and departments
• Comprehend the beginning, middle and end of product development processes specifically for overseas vendors
• Allocate product against vendor base for the best possible execution
• Initiate proto requests for all Direct to Vendor (DTV) seasonal development by owning tech pack send out and communication of deadlines.
• Work with in-house sample room and Patternmakers to execute internal sample requests.
• Maintain integrity of style development process by making sure all changes are reflected in tech packs and communicated to overseas partners
• Attend fittings to ensure product is on calendar and problem solve when issues arise
• Oversees WIP reporting for all proto & SMS sample delivery dates (in PLM) and communication of sample ready dates to cross-functional teams through the PD Assistant.
• Independently own calendar deadlines and communication of all key deliverables to vendors.
• Manages the organization and process flow for all proto and SMS samples including pass off to Design as well as SMS shipments to showrooms.
• Complete ad-hoc tasks and assignments as directed by management.
• Cultivate and train assistants in support of department goals and career growth.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS :

Physical Requirements :

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and / or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws