Product Management Manager, Denim and Roughwear

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Essential Duties & Responsibilities

OTB & Production Planning

• Support the Production team with sourcing allocations, TNAs, and OTB management within GFE / PLM
• Build, analyze, and communicate TNA plans with sourcing offices, ensuring alignment across fabric, production, and logistics timelines
• Identify timing, cost, and capacity risks; propose solutions and escalate issues to Lead and Cross-Functional Teams (CFT) as needed
• Support seasonal production planning to optimize post-market commits and chasing opportunities
• Partner with Raw Materials on strategic core fabric positioning for Women's Polo programs
• Support adherence to Post Market Flexibility targets
• Secure and reconcile buy commitments, ensuring contracted deliveries are met by mills and vendors

Product Development & Operational Execution

• Manage the execution of complete and accurate tech packs and specifications within PLM
• Partner with Technical Design on prototype development, wash processes, fabric treatments, and fit execution
• Manage print, graphic, and dip development and approval processes
• Coordinate trims, labels, specialty hangtags, and branding elements in partnership with Raw Materials and Fabric teams
• Maintain development calendars and tracking tools to ensure all milestones are met
• Drive BOM completeness, status reporting, and follow-through throughout development
• Support vendor selection and development based on performance, capability, and Polo-specific construction needs
• Lead problem-solving for both regular and off-calendar styles

Cost Management & Margin Support

• Ensure cost sheets are completed accurately in PLM and flow through GFE in alignment with milestone calendars (Flash, Board Review, Proto, SRS, Bulk)
• Present upfront Flash costing and support cost engineering discussions during development
• Analyze garment construction, material costs, labor, and lead times to support cost negotiations
• Participate in seasonal costing meetings with sourcing offices
• Support AUC costing analysis and flag risks to margin goals early
• Pull end-of-season business analysis and report findings to Lead

Chase, Reconciliation & Rebalancing

• Support execution of Chase and Reconciliation/Rebalancing Playbook milestones
• Manage OTBs
• Maintain and update tracking tools including OTBs, delivery status, and cost updates
• Partner cross-functionally to ensure data accuracy and timely execution

SRS, Bulk & PO Management (GFE / PLM / SAP)

• Manage SRS and showroom sample process, ensuring readiness for rack reviews, line reviews, and market
• Lock and export SRS and Bulk units and issue GFE downloads to vendors
• Ensure sample quantities and configurations are accurate; partner with vendors on corrections as needed
• Issue PRS / PIRS to NY Ops for non-HKO vendors
• Participate in SRS PODs with sourcing offices to track progress and mitigate delivery risks
• Maintain SRS tracking reports and communicate status updates and risks to CFT partners and management

Production Management

• Support adherence to corporate calendars and brand milestones
• Review monthly delivery flow and capacity reports to support allocation and buy strategies
• Support management of factory-direct programs, including allocation and capacity planning
• Drive timely approvals of raw materials and development components
• Support liability tracking and utilization in O9
• Monitor vendor performance and escalate quality or delivery concerns as needed
• Ensure compliance with Women's Polo brand standards and quality expectations

Operational Excellence, Innovation & Sustainability

• Support continuous improvement initiatives across development and production processes
• Partner with cross-functional teams to identify efficiencies and executional enhancements
• Support sustainable sourcing and development practices aligned with brand initiatives
• Partner with overseas offices to help implement pre-production process improvements

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Design, Merchandising, Technical Design, Raw Materials, Regional Buyers, and Sourcing Offices to support timely decision-making
• Communicate clearly and proactively on cost, timing, and execution risks
• Participate in weekly cross-functional meetings and support issue resolution
• Influence decision-making while maintaining alignment with brand and business goals