Product Manager
Core
End-to-end menswear product development across multiple seasonal drops, managing the lifecycle from concept to launch.
Role type
Senior Product Manager (Menswear)
Builds
Seasonal menswear ranges
Domain
Fashion / Apparel
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Offshore supplier management, cost negotiation, fabric and yarn knowledge, sampling process leadership, PLM/ERP system usage, CAD creation, sales performance analysis
Preferred skills
Commercial awareness, margin management, cross-functional collaboration, leadership of direct reports
Technologies
Illustrator, Photoshop, PLM, Apparel 21
Responsibilities
Manage end-to-end product development across multiple seasonal drops, Translate design direction into commercially viable, on-brand product, Collaborate with design and suppliers to develop fabrics, yarns and trims in line with quality standards, Lead the sampling process including SMS approvals, fittings and cost negotiations, Negotiate FOB, CMT and fabric pricing to achieve margin targets, Manage critical path timelines to ensure on-time delivery, Analyse sales performance to inform range decisions and future opportunities
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities