Associate Product Development Manager, Women's Knits, Banana Republic Factory

The Gap

San Francisco, CA

Full Time

Senior

83k-110k

2 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

Born from two California creatives fueled by their explorer spirits, Banana Republic has repositioned itself as a premium, experiential lifestyle brand for today's modern world. Designed for a life where anything is possible, we use the finest materials with the latest fabric innovations to create timeless, versatile clothing, jewelry, shoes and handbags. Through our home and art collections, we extend beyond apparel and are a part of our customers' lives at home. We are creating memorable, immersive experiences online and in-store that build lasting relationships and solve our customers' lifestyle needs. Our team is made up of passionate and curious storytellers who are pushing the boundaries to deliver consistent, quality product through an elevated customer experience. Join us as on the BR journey as we create what's next.

Key Responsibilities

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.
Support the ideation, development, implementation and execution of the Gap Inc production and vendor capability strategy.
Operate in a highly matrixed global organization, forming part of the cross functional product team (Design, Merchandising, Tech Design, Quality Assurance, Sustainability, Fabric Research and Development, and Global Sourcing).
Execute with strong attention to detail to ensure the product pipeline meets key milestones to meet product to market (P2M) demands.
Develop the analytic process required to optimize post Line Adoption.
Adapt team priorities to respond to customer and business partner needs.
Provide front line supervision to an operational, service, or administrative team.

Requirements

Experience supporting the ideation, development, and execution of product or vendor strategies.
Ability to operate in a highly matrixed global organization.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Experience in creating and executing seasonal and fast pipeline strategies.
Analytic skills to optimize post Line Adoption processes.
Ability to adapt team priorities based on customer and business needs.
Experience providing supervision to operational or administrative teams.

Nice to Have

Experience in apparel or fashion product development.
Knowledge of fabric sourcing and vendor management.
Experience working within a large retail or apparel company.

Qualifications

Relevant experience supporting product development, vendor management, or related fields.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, global 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.

Working at The Gap

Gap Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We are dedicated to recruiting, hiring, training and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, fostering a diverse and inclusive environment of belonging. We have received numerous awards for our commitment to equality, including recognition by Forbes as one of the World's Best Employers and Best Employers for Diversity.

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