Product Development Manager

True Religion Apparel-posted 3 months ago
$115,000 - $130,000/Yr
Full-time • Senior
Gardena, CA
251-500 employees
Apparel Manufacturing
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The Product Development Manager is responsible for establishing, developing, and directing the production strategy for a product category and effectively directing the business relationships with finished product suppliers and our agents to leverage lower costs and reduced lead time without sacrificing quality. Hire, train, and develop a team to manage the business to improve gross margin, on time delivery of samples, and provide exceptional customer service.

  • Promotes the adherence of the product pipeline calendar by ensuring the efficient collaboration and coordination between cross-functional partners, including Design, R&D, Merchandising and Materials.
  • Embodies the high standards of the Sourcing and Production department and actively represents the department in all calendar checkpoints and major milestone meetings.
  • Delivers the highest quality product within sample and production deadlines by proactively planning, coordinating, and managing external sources while identifying and addressing issues that may impact timelines or cost.
  • Direct seasonal product development to ensure cost parameters and aesthetic requirements are achieved and are aligned with TR's global sourcing strategy.
  • Assures that True Religions' margin and financial goals for product cost throughout the pipeline are understood and achieved by monitoring, reporting, and influencing cross-functional decision-making.
  • Reinforces True Religion's core values by engaging all internal and external partners with a high degree of professionalism and exhibits confidence and resourcefulness when faced with a challenge.
  • Creates a collaborative and positive team environment that encourages authentic and transparent contribution.
  • Develop and nurture strong partnerships with vendors, driving business results and inspiring a culture of transparency, collaboration, and accountability.
  • Maintain IMU, style adoption, and fabric projections. Fabric liability reporting.
  • Maintain style/purchase order files, including accountability for PO revisions.
  • Initiate proactive external communications with vendors to ensure that the sampling, pre-production, and production processes is on schedule to ensure the timely shipment of orders.
  • Management of production timelines, reviewing reports, and recommending solutions to exceptions.
  • Monitor the status of purchase orders to ensure that the on-order and delivery exception report reflects correct dates and comments.
  • Initiate proactive internal communication for changes impacting other areas of responsibility e.g. pre-ticketing, payments or ship dates.
  • Work directly with Merchants on reorders and delivery flow alterations.
  • Develop time and action calendars for all programs managed.
  • Management of production timelines, reviewing reports and recommending solutions to exceptions.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.
  • 8 years of experience in Production/Sourcing and/or Supply Chain roles of increasing scope, complexity, and leadership responsibility.
  • Knowledge of apparel and non-apparel industry businesses, strategies and how the competition operates in the marketplace.
  • Knowledge of Production trade regulations, testing protocol, product integrity, production cycle timeline, fabric, and garment construction.
  • Apparel and fabric manufacturing economics and operations management (i.e., lead-times, transit times, garment and fabric construction, and apparel manufacturing operations).
  • Analytical and possesses computer skills and knowledge; ability to obtain information from systems.
  • Ability to influence across multiple functions/areas/geographies.
  • Effective problem-solving and negotiation skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to develop & implement strategies according to plans, monitor progress, and make the necessary adjustments to achieve objectives.
  • Ability to anticipate and articulate future trends and consequences and respond with competitive and creative business solutions.
  • Be aware of the impact and implications of decisions on other aspects of business.
  • Ability to negotiate skillfully and resolve conflict in tough situations; win concessions without damaging relationships.
  • Experience creating and maintaining a positive environment that promotes high performance standards and attainment of goals.
  • Annual Salary Range: 115K - 130k a year
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