Product Development Associate, Denim

About the role

rag & bone is currently looking for an Associate Product Manager to support in the development and production of our Denim apparel. We are looking for a highly organized individual with excellent communication and follow up skills to join our growing team.

Responsibilities

• Development: Work cross functionally with Design, Tech, and Merch Partners to launch styles into development
• Build styles and detailed BOM's in internal style management system
• Build/send seasonal factory development logs with clear direction for factories to proceed with sampling
• Ensure that all garment details are organized and communicated to factories for accurate costing
• Continually review allocation and ensure department and vendor sourcing strategy is met
• Facilitate the shipment of all sample materials and wash standards (proto-SMS)
• Partner with vendors and TD to ensure deadlines are met for protos and SMS
• Maintain organization of all proto and SMS samples per season
• Communicate progress/ETA's for all samples cross functionally
• Maintain BOM's throughout development process
• Review, facilitate and track pre-market SMS alterations
• Build strong cross functional relationships with Design, Merchandising, Tech Design, and factories
• Communicate weekly milestone deadlines to cross functional teams
• Production: Organize and schedule bulk BOM meeting with tech design, design, and merchandising & ensure all aspects of bulk BOMs are accurate before sending to factories
• Closely monitor production calendar and status, including shipment of PPS, ECOM & PR samples, TOP samples, and bulk shipments
• Work with merchandising, sales, company planning to review and confirm final buys
• Issue and maintain bulk POs
• Organize and schedule wash reviews throughout approval process
• Partner with design to ensure wash deck is updated with most recent comments and communicate to vendors
• Maintain organization of all wash standards/submits per season
• Communicate daily with vendors to confirm bulk x-factory dates, sample timing, and troubleshoot potential issues
• Maintain seasonal master WIP throughout production
• Develop understanding of quality standards throughout production process and work with factories to improve issues
• Review and organize external audit reports as submitted and make comments to vendors
• Troubleshoot any production issues cross functionally to find a solution

Requirements

• Highly organized
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work closely with cross functional partners
• Bachelor's degree
• 2–3 years' experience in a related field (denim experience is a PLUS)

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Clothing Allowance
• Generous Employee Discount
• Paid Parental Leave
• Membership to Calm and access to other wellness benefits
• Medical, dental, vision and ancillary benefits
• 401k

Pay

The target salary for this role is between $75,000 and $80,000 based on candidates' experience and expectations.

Schedule

Our in-office policy is in office, 4 days a week.