Product Manager - Footwear

Skechers • Manhattan Beach, CA

6d • $72,000 - $75,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Manage a product line through all stages of the development process, from conception up to mass production.

Requirements

• Bachelor or relevant work experience
• One to three years of footwear experience preferred.
• Team player attitude.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Ability to work at a fast pace.
• Excellent follow up.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Develop requisitions for new products and colorways in cooperation with merchandisers, designers and technicians, which comply with approved design-specifications and target cost.
• Monitor the development status reports, tracking the status of development projects.
• Add new styles/colorways including assigning style numbers/color codes, setting up style information in Garpac, and informing all relevant parties of product information.
• Provide Asia R&D with go by information for further samples.
• Photograph samples and send photos to Int'l Dept and Sales Team.
• Maintain divisional style master.
• Work with design team, technicians, Costing Dept and Asia R&D to meet target cost for in line styles/colors.
• Advise Asia R&D of minor aesthetic changes to product in coordination with division merchandiser and design team.
• Coordinate sample requirements with Asia office for tradeshows, pre-line and customer meetings.
• Review and approve confirmation samples; manage the confirmation process by coordinating design and technical input and approving confirmation samples on a timely basis.
• Assist technicians and Fit Dept as needed to ensure proper fit for product.
• Communicate with Asia developers on day to day R&D issues.
• Keep division merchandiser informed of any relevant issues arising during all stages of the product's development.
• Manage running changes and communicate these changes to Asia, Int'l Dept and Sales Team.
• Review first production cases to ensure production matches confirmation samples.
• Help resolve daily issues that come up within the department.
• Assist sales team with product related questions and keep them informed of relevant changes to the product.
• Act as a liaison between the development team and Marketing Dept for marketing sample needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level