Category Sourcing and Product Development Manager-Womenâs Denim and Outerwear
Category Sourcing and Product Development Manager-Womenâs Denim and Outerwear
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HOW WE TAKE CARE OF YOU:
For full time employees Health Dental Vision 401K with generous matching program generous paid time off.
Potential Annual Bonus Opportunity.
50% discount at restaurants and retail locations.
Career advancement opportunities as we are growing!
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THE COURSE
The Category Product Development & Sourcing Manager is responsible for partnering with Tommy Bahama Design Technical Design Fabric Development Production Merchants Vendors and Suppliers to develop and execute product negotiate cost manage calendar timelines support strategies and influence decisions regarding cost margin allocation fabric positioning inventory and quality for their respective category.
BE THE ISLAND GUIDE
Product Development
- Review all tech packs for product accuracy and clarity from design hand off through production before sending to vendors.
- Build and Drive denim development calendars for the cross functional team including wash and wear test timelines.
- Collaborate with Manager to influence design and materials team in mill allocation and drive vendor placement strategy based on product intent line plan and business needs.
- Collaborate with Manager to guide design and materials teams on price/cost estimates and cost engineering focus engineered art and embroidery artwork.
- Manage sample development and tracking process from initial sample stage through salesman sample stage to ensure calendar deadlines are met through use of WIPs and tracking chart.
- Manage all development approval process as it relates to fabric mocks wash submits trims embroideries drums shade lots and samples in collaboration with hand-off of all approvals to production partners.
- Manage daily cross functional and vendor facing communication related to product development sourcing costing and pre-production
- Field all non-technical vendor/supplier inquiries as liaison to design materials and production teams
- Manage all development testing in collaboration with materials and production teams.
- Collaborate with tech design and troubleshoot construction quality and development issues.
- Create and managedevelopment and Wash WIPto ensure team and vendor calendar deliverables are met through all development stages.
- Costing/Strategy
- Execute seasonal and annual sourcing and placement strategies as established by Manager/Director
- Collaborate with Manager to establish style level FOB and fabric price targets to be shared with materials and design team based on category IMU targets.
- Support Manager and track to fabric and product platform strategies such as greige commitments short term and long-term projections to negotiate cost MOQ and flexible inventory plans with vendors and suppliers
- Negotiate cost lead-time and MOQ at style level direct with Vendors with Managers approval.
- Create maintain and manage cost sheets at all times.
- Lead costing meetings throughout milestone meetings and present cost options for margin improvement as necessary for assigned department/class.
- Support Manager with quantitative and analytical data from seasonal hindsight reports costing tool and margin rolls for assigned dept/class to influence decision making at milestone meetings
- Coordinate seasonal hand off to production team with final vendor allocation cost MOQ and lead times
- Lead and conductweeklyconference calls withIndiavendors on all topics in conjunction with technical design and production
- Maintain accurate and up to date data in critical areas including sourcing data into PLM for milestone meetings.
- Meet with vendors to build relationships better understand sourcing capabilities resolve outstanding issues and explore sourcing innovation.
Other
- Actively look for opportunities to improve and streamline processes to reduce costs and maximize profits
- Support Manager/Director with other projects and duties as needed to help the overall business.
ESSENTIALS FOR LIFE IN PARADISE
- 4-year degree in fashion design business or other related field.
- Generally 4 years of experience in apparel/retail with focused experience in design product development sourcing or production related positions.
- Excellent understanding of product development product costswash development denim and outerwear production lead times speed to market strategies assortment and fabric positioning.
- Strong MS Office especially Excel.
- Flex PLM experience preferred.
- Blue Cherry experience a plus.
- Strong communication skills both written and oral.
- Ability to influence decisions with cross-functional teams.
- Strong time management and organizational skills.
- Ability to work proactively and problem solve.
- Strong negotiation skills.
- Excellent analytical skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Good judgement and decision-making ability.
- Ability to multitask and work in high pace environment
Multiple factors will vary the applicable rate of pay for this role including an individuals experience knowledge and skillset as well as work location and available budget.
Pay Range: $78000 to $104575.63 annually
Mahalo (thank you) for your interest in Tommy Bahama!
Tommy Bahama is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants based on race color sex gender gender identity gender expression religious creed sexual orientation pregnancy national origin ancestry age military and veteran status marital status physical or mental disability protected medical condition genetic information reproductive health decision-making or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need an accommodation to complete an online application please contact the location you are applying to or send an email to our recruiting team at .
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
