rag & bone is currently looking for an Associate Product Manager to support in the development and production of our Women’s Woven apparel. We are looking for a highly organized individual with excellent communication and follow up skills to join our growing team.
Responsibilities:
The Associate Product Manager will manage the following tasks daily.
Development
Work cross functionally with Design, Tech, and Pattern Markers to launch styles into development
Build styles and detailed BOM’s in internal style management system
Build/send seasonal factory WIP’s with clear direction for factories to proceed with sampling
Build and maintain seasonal Master WIP that monitors various steps in product lifecycle (development-production)
Ensure that all garment details are organized and communicated to factories for accurate costing
Facilitate the shipment of all sample materials (proto-SMS)
Launch seasonal trials with vendors and ensure timely delivery
Partner with vendors, TD and sample rooms to ensure deadlines are met for protos and SMS
Communicate progress/ETA’s for all samples cross functionally
Maintain BOM’s throughout development process with help of Assistant Product Manager
Review, facilitate and track pre-market SMS alterations
Build strong cross functional relationships with Design, Merchandising, Tech Design
Costing Management
Collect and confirm all cost sheets (proto-final bulk)
Review costing to ensure accuracy and work with vendors to make updates as needed
Enter costing into internal style management system
Initiate costing negotiations based on historical costing and seasonal-yearly volume
Production
Organize and lead bulk BOM meeting with tech design, design, and merchandising & ensure all aspects of bulk BOMs are accurate before sending to factories
Send seasonal production WIPs to factories with clear instructions to proceed with PPS
Facilitate the shipment of pre-production and additional sample materials
Closely monitor production calendar and status, including shipment of PPS, ECOM & PR samples, TOP samples, and bulk shipments
Work with merchandising, sales, company planning, and production fabric team to review and confirm final buys
Issue and maintain bulk POs
Communicate daily with vendors to confirm bulk x-factory dates, sample timing, and troubleshoot potential issues
Maintain seasonal master WIP throughout production
Monitor communication between raw material vendors and finished goods vendors
Monitor quality standards throughout production process and work with factories to improve issues
Troubleshoot any production issues cross functionally to find a solution
Non-Seasonal
Work with merchandising, sales, and company planning to finalize bodies and timing for non-seasonal programs
Send non-seasonal development/production WIPs to factories with clear direction on next steps
Issue non-seasonal POs for re-cut product
Communicate best production timing and available units cross functionally
Qualifications:
2-3 years’ experience in a related field
Highly organized.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to work closely with cross functional partners.