Product Manager, Women's Swim

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About the Job:

 

Develop and deliver a strategic sourcing plan to meet design vision, merchant requirements and company financial goals. Ensure all products achieve the cost, delivery, construction and quality requirements to meet customer expectations, brand positioning and are aligned with Design and Merchandising objectives.

 

A day in the life, what you’ll be doing:

•Guide the sourcing process to contribute to the commercialization and engineering of the product to meet design, vision, merchant requirements and company financial goals
•Manage the product development process for the Department under direction of Director; execute the commercialization and engineering of the product to meet design vision, merchant requirements and company financial goals.
•Manage development, planning and execution in alignment with the corporate calendar.
•Consistent evaluation of vendor’s base and region to support evolving business needs.
•Establish and communicate seasonal direction to the team.
•Establish relationship with vendors to drive business objectives throughout the product development and production cycle.
•Select Vendors that can execute the aesthetic requirements and deliver on time while meeting company financial goals. Counter Source costing and sampling with multiple Vendor options as needed.
•Manage costing, commitment, timing and execution in alignment with the corporate calendar.
•Report style costing for key meeting milestones: Assortment Review and Buy Meetings and additionally as requested by management.
•Own Production cycle to drive timely resolution of production issues in order to deliver on-time.
•Own Sourcing and Production Planning to balance Vendor base allocation.
•Evaluate Mill and Vendor Performance. Work within Production and Fabric to implement necessary course correction to ensure deliverables are met.
•Negotiate final style cost and deliveries to meet company financial goals and sales timing requirements.
•Report seasonal Wrap-up information to leaders. Final IMU by business and outstanding issues with timeline for resolution.
•Champion effective internal and external partnerships and actively promote cross-functional collaboration to ensure business goals are achieved.

What it takes to Join:

•4-year college degree.
•3 - 6 years' experience in product development, production or sourcing.
•Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
•Exceptionally strong problem solving and negotiating skills.
•Strong written and verbal communication skills.
•Travel potentially required

Developing the Community/ Leadership Qualities:

•Operate with the highest level of conduct, integrity, and confidentiality; setting the example for leaders and associates.
•Develop and nurture strong cross functional partnerships; driving business results and inspiring a culture of transparency, collaboration, and accountability.
•Serve as a Pacsun advocate in the industry and marketplace.
•Recruit, identify, develop, and retain talent that delivers performance excellence.
•As a manager, serve as a leader of company culture, norms, and conduct.
•Ability to balance a strong management presence with a high level of approachability, encouraging and eliciting associate feedback and interaction.

 

Salary Range: $91,534-$110,791

 

Pac Perks:

•Dog friendly office environment
•On-site Cafe
•On-site Gym
•$1,000 referral incentive program
•Generous associate discount of 30-50% off merchandise online and in-stores
•Competitive long term and short-term incentive program
•Immediate 100% vested 401K contributions and employer match
•Calm Premium access for all employees
•Employee perks throughout the year

 

Physical Requirements: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that are required by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.