Associate Manager of Product Development, Outlet Women's Tops, Skirts and Dresses

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Understand product development implications on merchandising and design-driven product decisions based on category or vendor strategies and nuances.
• Drive communication between brand teams and Asia-based product teams to ensure strategic business alignment and optimal responsiveness.
• Understand and work with cross-functional teams to ensure financial targets are met by delivering costing guidance.
• Manage BOM maintenance through PLM system to ensure product execution.
• Communicate with Asia-based teams to understand product execution issues and provide support in resolving them in a timely manner.
• Create seasonal strategies to limit our exposure to buying fabrics pre line adoption.
• Execute a vendor engagement strategy across divisions and categories for both seasonal and fast pipelines.
• Ensure product availability for seasonal and fast pipelines at the product category level.
• Execute category product development strategies that align with production strategies and divisional goals.

Requirements

• Global Product Development experience or exposure to driving global product development and understanding design, merchandising, and vendor/category management.
• Problem Solver- can proactively solve problems and effectively manage multiple challenges.
• Global Business Acumen- experience executing on multi-year operational goals, incorporating knowledge of production trade regulations, testing protocol, product integrity, production cycle timeline, fabric and garment construction, and retail math.
• Collaboration- Proven ability influencing and making decisions cross-functionally in a matrix environment where speed and cultural sensitivity is crucial.
• Learning Agility- demonstrated curiosity, motivated to develop new skills and knowledge.
• Develop the analytic process required to optimize post Line Adoption.
• Adapt team priorities to respond to customer and business partner needs.
• Manage specific categories in coordination with a cross functional team and international sourcing partners.

Qualifications

• Experience in global product development or exposure to driving global product development.
• Understanding of design, merchandising, and vendor/category management.
• Ability to proactively solve problems and manage multiple challenges.
• Knowledge of production trade regulations, testing protocols, product integrity, production cycle timelines, fabric and garment construction, and retail math.
• Proven ability to influence and make decisions cross-functionally in a matrix environment.

Benefits & Perks

• Merchandise discount for our brands: 50% off regular-priced merchandise at Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta, and 30% off at Outlet for all employees.
• One of the most competitive Paid Time Off plans in the industry.
• Employees can take up to five "on the clock" hours each month to volunteer at a charity of their choice.
• Extensive 401(k) plan with company matching for contributions up to four percent of an employee's base pay.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance.