Product Management Assistant, Home Textiles

Ralph Lauren

New York, NY

Full Time

Entry Level

24/hr-31/hr

4 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

The Assistant Product Manager for Home Textiles will provide support to the product development team by assisting with cost management, timeline tracking, and development coordination. This role ensures smooth workflow of day-to-day activities while maintaining accurate documentation and communication across teams at Ralph Lauren, a global leader in premium lifestyle products across multiple categories including home textiles.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for gathering product development costing and MOQ requirements from vendors for analysis and negotiation
Lead weekly line status meetings to address program updates, outstanding issues, & follow up on action items
Monitor development calendar and flag timeline risks to cross functional teams
Communicate daily with overseas offices & vendors regarding development needs and timeline adherence
Support the technical design team with documentation needs and timeline tracking
Manage showroom sample process including PO generation and delivery tracking
Update product data and costing in GFE+
Input, update & finalize all product details in FlexPLM
Create and distribute seasonal time and action calendars
Prepare materials for development and costing meetings
Work with the sustainability team to gather required certificates from vendors and enforce Ralph Lauren's sustainability requirements
Work with production teams to prepare & finalize buy quantities & costing details for seasonal launch orders

Requirements

1-2 years of experience in product development, preferably in home textiles or soft goods
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
Strong analytical skills with ability to maintain tracking systems
Excellent communication skills and team-oriented mindset
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel
Experience with FlexPLM and GFE software is a plus
Experience in creating tech packs and understanding sewing construction of home products is a plus

Nice to Have

Experience with FlexPLM and GFE software
Experience in creating tech packs
Understanding sewing construction of home products

Qualifications

Experience in product development in home textiles or soft goods

Benefits & Perks

A robust benefits package
Above-market time off
Flexible working arrangements
Incentive compensation, where applicable
Varied learning opportunities

Working at Ralph Lauren

Ralph Lauren fosters a culture of inclusion through talent development, education, communication, employee groups, and celebration. The company aims to unite and inspire communities within the organization and those it serves by amplifying voices and perspectives to create a culture of belonging, ensuring inclusion and fairness for all.

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