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Roles & Responsibilities

Strategy & Innovation

• Facilitate development of seasonal product strategies for baby and kids sets by collaborating with Design, Sales, and Production teams to define trends, color palettes, concepts, styles and cost structures.
• Interface with design team to ensure the styling, fabric, print/ color and all design expectations are conveyed to overseas offices for development, sourcing and sampling.
• Follow and enforce production standards across all categories and vendors as they pertain to preproduction and production.
• Collaborate with the Director of Product Development to ensure alignment with the overall brand vision and cohesiveness across product categories.
• Partner with suppliers to identify cost effective solutions and alternative methods, fabrics, treatments, etc to achieve desired look within cost parameters and delivery dates.

Operations & Results

• Oversee the Product Development calendar/ WIP report to ensure efficient project management and timely approvals to maintain delivery across multiple channels, balancing expense management and margin targets.
• Align aesthetic/ design expectations within pricing structure, factory capability and delivery dates as needed.
• Communicate daily with overseas offices to clarify style details, address quality concerns, provide submit comments and manage overall production development.
• Partner with Production to proactively identify potential quality concerns or timing issues within vendor and supplier matrix as new orders are placed.
• Act as a key participant in product review meetings, including edits, pre-costing, and, customs requirements, and addressing any quality or technical concerns.
• Review all PrePro samples with Design team for quality, overall aesthetic and artwork.
• Lead the creation and management of internal fabric library and maintain fabric binder for licensor

Customers & Relationships

• Maintain clear and timely communication with internal team, suppliers, vendors, and licensors, fostering strong relationships across all parties involved.
• Collaborate with Production and Tech teams to identify new supplier opportunities and maintain strong working relationships with existing partners.
• Manage sending of PrePro and TOP samples to customers and corporate licensor.
• Attend weekly meetings with licensor to review artwork treatments, fabric qualities and factory samples.

Leadership & Team Management

• Contribute to a positive and collaborative team environment, managing team dynamics and providing leadership where necessary to drive results.
• Mentor and manage Product Development Associate to foster continuous growth, identify priorities and ensure high levels of engagement and performance.
• Participate in weekly Tech Pack priority, WIP and team meetings.

• In-depth knowledge of wholesale apparel merchandising, global supply chain operations and manufacturing processes.
• Strong entrepreneurial mindset balanced with sound judgment and a proven ability to lead and inspire teams.
• Exceptional organizational and communication skills, with a strong ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Highly detail-oriented with a blend of creativity and a keen sense of merchandising to meet customer needs and market trends.
• Expertise in garment construction, fabric sourcing, and production techniques.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business, Fashion, Merchandising).
• 5-7 years of experience in apparel merchandising, private label buying, or product development, with a proven track record in managing product categories.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office; Illustrator and PLM knowledge a plus.
• Flexibility and willingness to tackle special projects and be hands on as needed