Product Manager
CurrentCurrently managing product line through all stages of the development process, from conception up to mass production.• In cooperation with merchandisers, designers and technicians, develop requisitions for new products and colorways, which comply with approved design-specifications and target cost.• Monitor the development status reports, tracking the status of development projects.• Add new styles/colorways including, but not limited to the following tasks: o Assign style numbers /color codeso Set up style information in Flex o Inform all relevant parties of product information (e.g. Sample and Product Coordinators, Costing Dept, Allocations, lnt'l Dept, Technicians, etc).o Provide Asia R&D with go by information for newt-round sampleso Photograph samples and send photos to Int'l Dept and Sales Team• Maintain divisional style master.• Work with design team, technicians, Costing Dept and Asia R&D to meet target cost for in line styles/colors.• In coordination with division merchandiser and design team, advise Asia R&D of minor aesthetic changes to product.• Generate and monitor sample tracking reports to ensure timely delivery of sale samples.• Coordinate sample requirements with Asia office for tradeshows, pre-line and customer meetings.• In coordination with division merchandiser or Senior Product Manager, review and approve confirmation samples; manage the confirmation process by coordinating design and technical input and approving confirmation samples on a timely basis.• Assist technicians and Fit Dept as needed to ensure proper fit for product.• Communicate with Asia developers on day to day R&D issues.• Keep division merchandiser informed of any relevant issues arising during all stages of the product's development.• Manage running changes and communicate these changes to Asia, Int'l Dept and Sales Team.• Review first production cases to ensure production matches confirmation samples.
