Product Development Manager (Footwear)

LA Based fashion brand is hiring a Product Development Manager for footwear/accessories. Incredible company culture, high growth, and very healthy business.

POSITION SCOPE:

The Product Development/Production Manager supports the Senior Product Development Manager in leading the product creation process from inception to production. This role is responsible for ensuring all milestones are met and all cross-functional partners follow the development calendar. This role is primarily focused on Footwear, but will support the development and production for all accessories, including handbags.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Oversee sourcing of all materials- leathers, fabrics, trims
• Track all development submits and samples, upon receipt review for accuracy.
• Develop styles to hit margin targets for each category, highlight pricing concerns during the development process
• Manage daily correspondence with factories for both PD & Production
• Attend all proto fittings and take development notes.
• Catalog and maintain a record of all fabric materials, organize approved submits & bulk approvals at the end of each season
• Create style numbers and maintain BOMs
• Oversee development numbers, ensuring that lineplan is executed
• Help maintain and update development & production WIP
• Ensure company systems are maintained with product details
• Communicate with internal departments on key dates and production updates
• Ensure SMS and production hits target deliveries
• Updating WIP, T&A calendars and costing worksheets on a daily basis
• Enter, maintain and organize vendor purchase orders, ensuring accuracy within ERP systems and seasonal reporting
• Facilitate daily communication with vendors and suppliers on status to ensure correct production and on-time delivery
  
  

Salary: $90,000