People Associate PD Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in India.

📋 Description

• Facilitate and implement the brand's vision by appropriately allocating products and sourcing materials that achieve the desired aesthetic while adhering to target product costs and timelines.

• Ensure the actualization of the seasonal calendar.

• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers to align with category business needs.

• Navigate through challenges and ensure resolutions are achieved.

• Participate in Concept and Sketch Review meetings to comprehend and clarify the Design team's intentions, tone, and key style elements.

• Oversee bulk cost negotiations with vendors; aim to meet or surpass targets.

• Analyze and pinpoint opportunities for the Merchant to enhance adoption rates and meet approved style count targets as outlined in the seasonal line plan.

• Support the Merchant's business objectives by aligning with product and category needs, while updating and communicating all style, cost, and delivery modifications.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout the category development process, including researching pre-style development, tracking and reviewing pre-style packages, ensuring product compliance with internal testing standards, and managing sample evaluations, accuracy, and quality.

• Work together with cross-functional partners to explore engineering options for category target costs and minimums, required lead times, and final IMU, with the aim of enhancing speed, sales, and financial outcomes.

• Lead discussions with vendors regarding daily obstacles and ensure resolution.

• Independently initiate cross-team discussions and effectively direct deliverables, deadlines, and hand-offs.

• Assist others in understanding the Brand DNA and requirements.

• Regularly seek feedback.

• Manage and mentor coordinators within the team.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 6 years of progressive development and sourcing experience in a complex, fast-paced apparel or home furnishings environment.

• Experience in specialty retail and/or direct-to-consumer is preferred.

• Demonstrated success in building cross-functional relationships and effectively communicating with both internal and external customers.

• Possesses a strong sense of urgency and integrity, adapts quickly to change, and is driven by deadlines and new challenges.

• Proficient in the relevant subject area.

• Experience in mentoring and training others is preferred.

• Capable of executing projects when provided with clear guidelines and strategy.

• Able to work independently to achieve objectives.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Generous employee discounts

• Retirement savings

• Much more!