What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Development Manager position at SBH Fashion?
POSITION SCOPE:
The Product Development Manager, Handbags manages high-level product development of handbags categories to support the Production team. 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 Handbags but will support the development and production for all accessories.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
The Product Development Manager, Handbags manages high-level product development of handbags categories to support the Production team. 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 Handbags but will support the development and production for all accessories.
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.
- Bachelor’s degree in business-related field preferred; High School diploma or G.E.D. required
- Minimum of 5 years of product development experience required.
- Handbags experience is a MUST, Footwear experience is a bonus but not required.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and is open to change.
- Ability to adapt to new situations quickly
- Entrepreneurial & resourceful with creative problem-solving skills.
- Exhibit personal leadership and strategic mindset.
- Experience working with factories and mills directly.
- Robust communication skills both internally and externally.
- Strong organizational skills and high attention to detail.
- Advanced level of proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Excellent verbal English communication and customer service skills with ability to communicate and interact with people of all levels in a confident and professional manner.
- Excellent time management skills with proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to function is a high-paced, changing, growth focused environment.
- Possesses a strong business sense and can decipher priorities and make sound judgment calls on a routine basis.
- Strong written and verbal communications skills.
- Ability to maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities.
- Ability to work flexible hours as dictated by the needs of business for projects and meetings
Salary : $90,000 - $95,000
