Position: Product Development Manager – LADIES & MENS SPORTSWEAR

Industry: Industry: Fashion & Apparel

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Area: Montreal

One of Canada’s leading importers of apparel, who distributes to major retailers in the four corners of the globe, is extending a job offer to you. If you believe in eco-friendly design, ethical sourcing, high-quality merchandise and cutting-edge fashion, then consider being a PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER in this well-established family business. Headquartered in Montreal with overseas offices and a network of world-wide partner manufacturing facilities, “they specialize in nothing but they are experts in everything!”

Snapshot of the role

• Supervise and mentor a team (of 2) to ensure that proper protocols are maintained and that quality-assurance procedures are followed
• Own the entire product-life cycle
• Be responsible for managing commodities from concept, design, sample production, cost, mass production, promotion, and support, through to final product and ensure that supply-chain is followed
• Anticipate problems related to product development and establish short and long-term action-plans to resolve problems and respect delivery timelines
• Responsible for new product growth initiatives and efforts to improve positioning
• Direct design development team for packaging and product spec sheets; follow up on sample submissions, lead approvals of colors, fabrics and accessories as defined by design and maintain records of all approvals
• Promote company initiatives to ensure maximum productivity and compliance with policies and procedures
• Conduct weekly meetings and send status reports to entire team
• Execute development calendar
• Communicate with production team on daily basis to ensure that questions are answered, production is on time and to update activities related to vendors
• Develop/maintain pipeline of product by driving continued innovation and trends
• Perform trend market analysis to determine white space and identify new business opportunities; research trade shows to identify market trends; study retail assortments
• Analyze Time-and-Action Planning Reports from vendors and resolve any issues
• Communicate daily with overseas suppliers; negotiate vendor pricing
• Direct Design/Product Development/Sourcing with input in order to create and execute line extensions and product introductions
• Work cross-functionally with sales teams and build product roadmap/ develop private licensed brands as well as customers from high end, specialty retailers to discount and off-price channels
• Be available to travel overseas

Requirements:

• 5+ years’ demonstrated experience in product development
• MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH LADIES & MENS SPORTSWEAR
• MUST have mass market experience (Walmart, Costco)
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
• Management experience
• The ability to prioritize, manage various projects, and meet multiple deadlines
• Strategist and conceptualistic thinking
• Impeccable follow-up skills and significant organizational skills
• Have detailed knowledge of protocols and excellent understanding of the product-development process
• Solid negotiator and vendor management skills
• The ability to build strong business relationships within team and in a cross functional environment
• Solutions-oriented and complete in-depth analysis to recommend best decisions
• Trend forecasting and design oriented
• Strong communication skills spoken and written

Referral Bonus program: Ask us how to participate in our CANDIDATE REFERRAL PROGRAM.

Our 24/7 Promise to you: Please note that only candidates who meet the above criteria will be contacted within 48 hours. Feel free to contact your recruiter to update your file.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Experience:

• LADIES & MENS SPORTSWEAR: 5 years (required)
• MASS MARKET (WALMART + COSTCO): 5 years (required)

Work Location: One location

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