Associate Product Manager

Associate Product Manager

Salary: $75,000 - $80,000 per year

Location: New York, NY

The perfect candidate should be able to multitask and possess a solution-oriented, team player, can-do attitude. Daily tasks include the below:

• Manage day to day product life cycle of assigned categories from fabric sourcing through style development up until official bulk production handoff.
• Partner with designers to understand and execute product/program intent seasonally with a right the first-time product execution goal.
• Procure raw materials (fabrics, trims, wash) with supply base and all necessary components in preparation for style execution.
• Coordinate with technical designers for timely specs for final sample execution
• Align with sourcing team to execute regional factory allocation strategy.
• Create and upkeep of seasonal sample status charts/WIP reports, providing visibility and real time product status to cross-functional partners (sales and design), ensuring accuracy.
• Daily communication with overseas factories/partner on sample developments to ensure timely and right the first-time sample execution.
• Communicate design color, lab dip and strike-off comments to suppliers and track in submits for approval.
• Track in final samples for internal sample reviews; working with sample room or factories to make corrections as needed to meet design intent and key deadlines.
• Ship final approved samples to accounts for final consideration.

Must be in the office 4 days/week and can work from home on Fridays