Product Development Manager
Core
Lead end-to-end product development for men's apparel (underwear, basics, activewear, socks, sleepwear) for Walmart, driving innovation, cost optimization, and on-time delivery.
Role type
Senior Product Development Manager (Apparel/Retail)
Builds
Men's private label apparel products for Walmart
Domain
Apparel manufacturing and mass retail
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Apparel product development lifecycle management, sourcing and factory management, product costing and value engineering, PLM systems, Microsoft Excel, project management, WIP reporting
Preferred skills
Walmart systems (Retail Link, SupplierOne, NOVA), experience with men's underwear/basics/activewear, replenishment business management, Asia-based sourcing
Technologies
PLM systems, Microsoft Excel, Retail Link, SupplierOne, NOVA (via careerplan.io/jobs/78-000-F3-276-product-development-manager)
Responsibilities
Lead product development from concept to commercialization; manage product development calendars and critical path; collaborate with design, merchandising, and sales teams; oversee sample development and production handoff; manage product costing and value engineering; monitor market trends and competitive products; mentor product development associates.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC