Skills

Communication Salesforce Quality Assurance Problem-solving Training Merchandising

Job Specifications

Title: Product Development Manager

Location: Manhattan, NY (Hybrid)

Duration: Contract

Job Description:

The Manager of Accessories Product Development is an experienced manager responsible for owning the accessories business. They partner with design, technical design and manufacturing to develop and execute product consistent with design’s vision and the Brand’s global sourcing strategy. The Manager of Product Development manages the development and execution of products from design intent through bulk production, with a focus on on-time, quality, deliveries at the right cost, with the required speed and flexibility in support of the brand strategy. This role requires a high level of influence with global cross functional partners.

Your Impact

Overseeing the sample tracking for your categories to ensure accuracy and share with regional and cross functional partners

Responsible for ensuring teams’ data is properly tracked and entered in PLM systems and for any and all reporting

Manage team costings, including negotiations, alternative options, running costing meetings, etc.

Find product solutions for your categories that include analyzing processes, hand-offs, tech pack requirements, Holding your team and design accountable for meeting timeline deliverables.

Evaluating development ratios to ensure optimal product output

Attending in person requirements like fittings and cross functional meetings

? Managing talent for your team, including managing direct reports, developing talent, onboarding and making sure team members have proper training

Qualifications

Experience in accessories product development with working knowledge of product life cycle

Reviews and validates costs throughout the development process

Degree in fashion; Handbag construction knowledge and manufacturing methods, a plus

Strong administrative skills with proficiency in MOS suite

Responsibilities:

Works cross functionally with Design, Merchandising/Planning, Quality Assurance/Regulatory, Creative and Operations, partners to ensure programs and products are executed to design intent while meeting quality standards and falling within cost parameters

Ensures sample and bulk production lead times of raw materials and finished product coincide with milestone calendar

Reviews Design specs/tech packs and turns over to allocated vendor(s) cross referencing against line plan

Communicates with vendor base daily and monitors status updates

Updates and maintains multiple tracking charts daily and sends status notifications out to greater team for visibility

Bachelor’s degree in business, Retail Merchandising, Supply Chain/Logistics or related area

8-10 years related experience, preferably in Product Development

Previous experience managing a team

Strong, consistent problem-solving abilities and result-driven communication with business partners

Keen written, verbal and electronic communication skills, computer proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook

Experience with Centric and Salesforce

Ability to communicate and influence design aesthetic and direction to vendors/regional offices

Knowledge and experience representing team on a regional scale and communicating with overseas vendors

About the Company

At Clevanoo LLC, we believe that great companies are built with great talent — and we make it our mission to connect them. Based in Frisco, TX, we’re a nimble, results-driven staffing partner that specializes in helping organizations scale quickly with vetted, high-caliber professionals across software development, infrastructure, data & analytics, and other critical tech disciplines. From contract and contract-to-hire engagements to direct placements, we take care of the sourcing, screening and matching so your team can foc... Know more