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About the Role
Manages the end-to-end product development and production process for Lucky Sweaters & Graphics, identifying opportunities to elevate product quality, achieve financial objectives, improve speed to market, and enhance operational efficiency.
Responsibilities
- Manages the end-to-end seasonal product development process from concept approval through production readiness.
- Partners with Merchandising, Design, Technical Design, Fabric, and suppliers to ensure product development milestones are achieved on time.
- Manages the seasonal development calendar and production T&A, proactively tracking samples, fit approvals, materials, costing, and key deliverables.
- Manages day-to-day communication with internal cross-functional teams and global suppliers to support timely execution and issue resolution.
- Manages development progress, identifies risks to quality, cost, or timing, and escalates issues with recommended solutions.
- Costs engineer with expertise in product costing, fabric/yarn analysis, and garment construction, enabling accurate cost management and margin optimization.
- Builds and maintains strong relationships with global suppliers.
- Communicates product requirements, quality expectations, calendar milestones, and delivery standards to suppliers.
- Monitors supplier performance and proactively resolves issues related to development, quality, costing, or production readiness.
- Ensures all product specifications, development details, and approvals are accurately maintained within PLM and related business systems.
- Prepares product development reports, meeting materials, and status updates to support milestone reviews and cross-functional decision-making.
- Mentors, coaches, and develops Associate Product Manager, fostering growth and increasing team effectiveness.
- Provides guidance, training, and support to junior team members on development processes, systems, and best practices.
- Supports the Director in executing seasonal product strategies and achieving category financial, quality, and delivery objectives.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Fashion Merchandising, Product Development, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 4-6 years of experience in Product Development, Sourcing, or Production within a retail, wholesale apparel organization.
- Experience handling Discounters and Clubs business is a preference.
- Knowledge of the product development process and apparel product lifecycle.
- Ability to effectively manage and coordinate multiple cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives and deliver results on schedule.
- Strong organizational, time management, and follow-up skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams and suppliers.
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
- Strong understanding of costing, sourcing, and production processes.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- Experience with PLM systems is preferred.
- Self-motivated, collaborative, and eager to learn in a team-oriented environment.
- Ability to travel as business needs require.
- Adheres to the company's hybrid work policy and maintains regular in-office presence to support collaboration and team engagement.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Skills
- Product Development
- Sourcing
- Production
- Product Costing
- Fabric/Yarn Analysis
- Garment Construction
- Cost Management
- Margin Optimization
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Product Specification Management
- PLM Systems
- Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)
- Organizational Skills
- Time Management
- Follow-up Skills
- Communication Skills (Verbal and Written)
- Attention to Detail
- Problem-Solving Skills
Location
- Hybrid
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 4-6 years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Salary/Compensations
- USD $75,900.00 - USD $138,000.00 /Yr.
Benefits
- Medical/dental/vision insurance starting on day one
- Term life insurance
- Paid vacation/holidays
- 401(k) Savings Plan with company match
- Associate discount on merchandise across all Catalyst Brands
- Opportunities for growth and development
- Training and development programs
- Opportunities for advancement
- Collaborative and supportive culture
About the Company
- Catalyst Brands reflects the bringing together the rich heritages of our brands with modern excitement and a new vision for success.
- Five iconic brands came together under a unified powerhouse portfolio to celebrate the essence of American style.
- We will leverage our rich history, resources and best-in-class industry talent to further build the success of our brands.
- At Catalyst we are united in one shared purpose: We exist to ignite America’s most beloved retail brands to make fashion accessible to all.