Associate Manager, Product Development (Women's Apparel)

Who We Are:

Being naked is the #1 most sustainable option. We're #2.

Since 2009, we've been on a mission to bring sustainable fashion to everyone. Named one of Fast Company’s Brands That Matter and winning a Best Carbon Footprint award, we have big goals like being Climate Positive by 2025, Circular by 2030, and pushing the whole industry forward along the way. Our work has gotten love in Drapers and Sourcing Journal, and TIME wrote about how great our CEO, Hali Borenstein, is. Basically, we're saving the Earth and looking damn good doing it.

We're a global brand with 50+ stores (and counting) around the world, and our own sustainable factory in LA. We innovate across categories like accessories, swimwear, and sleepwear, and we reach millions of people with campaigns like this, this and this. 

None of this work is possible without the incredible people behind it. We're a mission-based company that invests in an inclusive culture, so we can innovate together and ensure everyone has the space to grow, thrive, and belong.

And starting right now, we want to do all that with you.

 

The Role:

Work Location/ Schedule:  5 days/week in office, Vernon

What you’ll do:

Product Lifecycle Management & Execution

• Own and drive the full apparel product development process, ensuring milestones are met across Product Development, Technical Design, and Production.
• Track and proactively manage all development-related deliverables, including BOM accuracy, sample tracking, and approvals, to ensure styles are on schedule.
• Ensure vendor scorecard KPIs (lead time, on-time development, and quality) are consistently met by holding vendors accountable and escalating issues as needed.
• Lead exception management with vendors, analyzing root causes of delays and implementing solutions instead of merely reporting late timelines.

Vendor & Cost Management

• Have a strong understanding of product cost structure and cost levers to support effective vendor negotiations, ensuring target margins and calendar timelines are met.
• Manage cost sheets and ensure all pricing is updated accurately and on time, with justification for any cost increases or variances.
• Partner with vendors to resolve costing and lead time challenges, ensuring strategic alignment between business needs and vendor capabilities.

Cross-Functional Communication & Accountability

• Maintain real-time, accurate updates in all tracking systems (ERP, PLM, BOMs, WIPs) with full transparency for cross-functional partners.
• Drive proactive and concise communication across teams (Design, Merchandising, Materials, Technical Design, Purchasing, Production) to ensure seamless ex