Product Manager - Global Music Industry Leader

Product Compliance and Vendor Quality Specialist

Overview

We are seeking a detail oriented professional to support vendor quality, product compliance, and testing operations across a wide range of consumer goods. This person will help manage supplier onboarding, product review processes, testing follow up, and communication with internal teams and external partners. The role focuses on maintaining product standards, supporting regulatory readiness, and improving supplier performance over time.

Key Responsibilities

Cross Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with sourcing, product development, design, legal, merchandising, operations, and supplier partners to address quality and compliance matters.
• Track repeat testing issues, inspection failures, and supplier performance concerns, then summarize trends and findings for leadership review.
• Stay informed on customer and retail compliance expectations.
• Serve as an internal resource for teams that need guidance on product quality and compliance topics.
• Prepare recurring performance summaries to support supplier scorecards and business reviews.
  
  

Program Coordination

• Maintain organized records for product quality, testing, and compliance documentation.
• Support ongoing projects and handle additional assignments from leadership as needed.
• Help improve internal processes related to testing, approvals, and vendor communication.
  
  

Supplier Management

• Manage product testing activities tied to safety, performance, labeling, and regulatory expectations.
• Help ensure acceptable quality standards are maintained across multiple product categories.
• Train new suppliers on company quality standards, testing procedures, and compliance requirements.
• Respond to supplier questions related to inspections, testing outcomes, and product requirements.
• Review testing against care instructions, restricted substance requirements, and product performance expectations.
• Identify product issues early, recommend corrective actions, and work with partners to close out failures.
  
  

Laboratory and Compliance Support

• Partner with third party labs to ensure testing is completed according to required protocols and timelines.
• Verify that reports are accurate, complete, and aligned with company standards.
• Monitor changes in domestic and international product regulations that may impact the business.
• Provide practical compliance support to internal stakeholders to help maintain alignment across teams.
• Build working knowledge of materials, trims, labeling, care content, and component level requirements.
  
  

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience in product compliance, quality assurance, product integrity, or a related field.
• Experience working with testing labs or product evaluation partners is preferred.
• Understanding of basic manufacturing and production workflows, especially in consumer products or apparel.
• Familiarity with product safety and regulatory standards such as CPSC, CPSIA, FTC labeling guidance, Proposition 65, and REACH.
• Strong Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills.
• Excellent organization, prioritization, and attention to detail.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical thinking, problem solving, and project coordination abilities.
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with internal and external partners.
• Interest in product testing, materials, sustainability, and responsible sourcing practices.
  
  

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