Senior Product Development Manager, Accessories

The role

The Product Development Manager will manage the product creation process from design hand off to production approval. You will work with cross functional teams to ensure products align with brand vision and business strategy.

What you will do

• Manage the product creation process from design hand off to production approval
• Establish and execute the brand strategy to achieve financial, quality and product goals
• Negotiate cost
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to ensure on time delivery per set calendar dates each season
• Manage multi-season development calendars and the execution for all tasks related to the Product Development cycle
• Responsible for Key Performance indicators including Cost management, IMU targets, vendor scorecard, fit approval and salesman sample execution
• Work with team to allocate bulk orders to appropriate suppliers
• Lead processes and IT improvements/solutions to enable seasonal execution

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in the apparel industry
• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects on an ongoing basis
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Commitment and superior attention to detail
• Ability to work in a team environment, build trust and relationships with vendor & cross functional partners
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to cost negotiate and understanding of cost drivers, margin and landing factors
• Thorough understanding of testing protocol, product integrity requirements, product cycle timeline, costing & price negotiation and garment construction
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing work environment
• Strong interpersonal and listening skills

Nice to have

• Experience in accessories / handbags
• Proficiency with PLM
• Adobe Suite- Illustrator and Photoshop

Benefits

• Performance bonuses
• Long term incentives
• PTO policy
• Progressive benefits

About the company

Alo is a brand focused on mindful movement. They believe mindful movement in the studio leads to better living.