Director, Product Operations
Core
Build and lead the infrastructure, standards, and analytics enabling global apparel costing, sourcing, and product placement decisions.
Role type
Director, Product Operations (Strategic Leadership & Operations)
Builds
Costing standards, data-driven sourcing/placement tools, and analytics platforms for global apparel business.
Domain
Apparel & Fashion / Supply Chain & Sourcing / Product Operations
Deliverable
production ML models | dashboards & analysis | product features
Required skills
Costing methodology & standards, Sourcing & placement analytics, Team leadership & development, Process & system improvement, AI tool design & deployment, Data tooling (Power BI, SQL, Excel), PLM & BOM expertise, Landed cost modeling, Executive stakeholder management
Preferred skills
Deep should-cost modeling, eRFX expertise, Workflow automation, Scenario planning
Technologies
Power BI, Airtable, Power Automate, SQL, PLM, BOM tools
Responsibilities
Establish and maintain costing methodology and benchmarking standards; Lead analytics for production award decisions and scenario modeling; Partner with Digital & Technology on modernizing tools and platforms; Oversee support and stability of core product and costing systems; Lead cross-functional workshops and executive readouts; Build and develop a high-performing team.
Seniority
Director, Strategic Leadership & Operations