Product Developer, Women’s Bottoms

Levi Strauss & Co.•San Francisco, CA

2d•$92,000 - $123,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Levi Strauss & Co. is seeking a Product Developer to help shape its Women's Bottoms business. The role supports growth, expansion into new categories and silhouettes, and improvements to how products are brought to market. It manages the details of product creation and helps deliver manufacturing-ready products. The Product Developer manages Product Development, Costing, and Sourcing activities from development and prototype samples through final manufacturing-ready packages. The work follows innovation goals, supply chain strategies, and requirements for cost, quality, and terms of engagement. The position is based at the company’s San Francisco headquarters on a hybrid schedule, with an expected three days in the office per week, typically Tuesday through Thursday. The role reports to the Senior Director, Product Development (Women's Bottoms).

Requirements

At least 5 years of apparel production and/or product development experience.
Knowledge of garment construction and a variety of fabrications.
Project management abilities and systems knowledge.
Excel skills, including maintaining complex spreadsheets, pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and formulas.
Ability to compile reports from multiple data sources and make decisions based on report results.
Flexibility regarding job responsibilities.
Experience working directly with senior-level directors.
Bachelor's degree in a textile or apparel industry field preferred; a combination of college education and related work experience may be used as a substitute.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in a textile or apparel industry field.

Responsibilities

Manage Product Development, Costing, and Sourcing activities from development and prototype samples through final manufacturing-ready package.
Build the go-to-market calendar for Product Development activities and hold teams accountable across development phases to meet dates.
Lead seasonal costing activities, gather and negotiate prices, and align them to the FOB target.
Manage finish approvals from development through pre-production and bulk shade bands.
Support execution of sourcing strategies and help resolve quality issues.
Partner with Supply Planning and Field Teams to ensure pre-production activities are on track to meet scheduled first-cut dates at all production locations.