Associate Product Development Manager, Lucky Brand ( Womenswear)

Overview

The Associate Product Manager, in partnership with the cross functional teams (Merchandising, Design, Technical Design, etc.) manage the product development and production process for a given product classification. The Associate Product Manager proactively seeks opportunities to elevate the product, achieve the financial goals of the category, and enhance operational efficiency.

 

Responsibilities

• Develop, source and place programs on a seasonal basis, emphasizing quality and maintaining mark-on plans.
• Actively facilitate communication between vendors and cross functional teams such as Merchandising, Design, and Technical Design.
• Build and support integral vendor and cross-functional relationships.
• Regularly meet with Merchants throughout the line building process – maintain awareness of overall assortment and key items.
• Closely monitor production schedules, purchase orders and delivery schedules.
• Attend and participate in fit sessions as needed.
• Evaluate vendor costing and maintain all costing references for best possible pricing.
• Partnering with internal business partners to ensure adherence to production's time and action calendar deadlines
• Communicate and enforce Nautica production, quality, and delivery requirements with all suppliers.
• Partner with Product Operations team to track and ensure the timeliness of all deliveries.

 

 

 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree: Major in Merchandising, Production or Design
• 3-4 years of experience in Production/Product Development
• Womens Activewear, Knits, Graphic Tee experience a plus
• Ability to work in high vloume fast-paced environment with shifting priorities; ability to multitask
• Strong cost negotiating skills combined with a detailed knowledge and understanding of garment cost breakdown
• Clear and thorough understanding of the product development and approval process
• Sample request and tracking (TOP and photoshoot)
• Strong communication, negotiation skills and a team player
• Advance in Excel ( V look up, Pivot Table)
• AS400 and DeSL or similar program experience a plus 

Required Skills

SPARC Group LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We value a culture of inclusion and diversity within our workforce, and are committed to maintaining a workplace free from prohibited employment conduct, including discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, domestic partner status, civil partnership, status as a covered veteran, status in the Uniformed Services of the United States, citizenship and any other characteristic protected by law (“Protected Characteristics”).