Product and Material Manager - Apparel

About the role

The Product and Material Manager oversees end-to-end developments related to their assigned categories for global Skechers Apparel product. This includes leading style development discussions with cross-functional partners and ensuring timely execution through effective communication with vendors.

Responsibilities

• Manage factory development timelines in partnership with manager and Asia Development Teams; proactively callout challenges.
• Ensure proper data entry into Flex PLM and Material Chart.
• Review all material developments for accurate FDS and Flex PLM upload.
• Review all trim developments for accurate TDS and Flex PLM upload.
• Create and maintain material palette in Flex PLM.
• Create and maintain seasonal binders with approvals for: Trim, Fabric, AOP, and lab dips.
• Lead guiding the sample team in proper filing of seasonal trims, fabrics, and bulk.
• Constant communication with external and internal cross-functional teams involved in the product creation.
• Work closely with the designers to develop each category from initial concept through to finished product.
• Review BOM at each key development sample request stage to ensure all items have codes, are accurately linked, and align with primary vendor.
• Review color BOM prior to SMS request and production to ensure all colorways are called out accurately per FDS & TDS.
• Implement development critical path with manufacturers, ensuring prototypes deadlines are adhered to.
• Build strong factory partnership relationships, understand strengths and opportunities by vendor.
• Responsible for timely execution of calendar deliverables to meet Sampling, SMS, and Production timing requirements.
• Review weekly WOOS from Vendors.
• Participate and lead information sharing in all CFT meetings.

Requirements

• Strong organizational skills and ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of Apparel Development lifecycle, end-to-end.
• Strong ability to identify potential future risk and proactively problem solve.
• Able to multi-task under tight deadlines and a self-starter.
• Strong communication skills.
• High attention to detail and excellent follow through.
• Computer proficiency; Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook), PLM (Product Life Management) system.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $100,000-$115,000/yr USD.