Sr. Product and Material Manager position at SKECHERS.| United States Of America

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SKECHERS Sr. Product and Material Manager

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Manhattan Beac..........United States Of America

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WHO WE ARE: Headquartered in Southern California, Skechers—the Comfort Technology Company®—has spent over 30 years helping men, women, and kids everywhere look and feel good. Comfort innovation is at the core of everything we do, driving the development of stylish, high-quality products at a great value. From our diverse footwear collections to our expanding range of apparel and accessories, Skechers is a complete lifestyle brand. ABOUT THE ROLE: The Senior Product Development Manager is responsible for overseeing all development for men’s and women’s global product. This includes leading style development, production, and ensuring timely execution through effective communication with vendors. Additionally, the Sr. Product Development Manager keeps abreast of market trends, team goals, new technologies and consumer needs throughout the development process. The Senior Product Development Manager will collaborate closely with other managers in Design, Costing, Technical Design, Materials, and Product Merchandising teams to ensure all developments meet technical requirements, costing, quality standards, and are approved for production by PO issue date. WHAT YOU'LL DO: Manage factory development timelines in partnership with Global Development Teams; proactively callout challenges. Build strong factory partnership relationships, understand strengths and opportunities by vendor. Responsible for coordinating the various stages involved in the planning, development and launch of new product Seasonal Assortments. Manage onboarding of new factories, specifically in the Central/South America Region. Evaluate supplier performance and identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements. Ensure Supplier meets Skechers quality standards and development timelines. Update and maintain weekly agendas for meetings. Manage and lead the commercialization process from start to finish; ensure accurate and timely information for the Central/South America Region. Approve Intertek inspection requests for final inspection by providing CM forms. Review weekly WOOS from Vendors. Work with the Product Development Team to ensure files and tech packs in Flex PLM have accurate information for vendors. Participate and lead information sharing in all CFT meetings. Provide leadership and mentorship to the product development team. Foster a positive and collaborative work environment. Develop and implement performance management processes. Strong understanding of Apparel Development lifecycle, end-to-end. Strong ability to identify potential future risk and proactively problem solve. Own the materials development handoff process, confirming readiness and alignment before styles move into production. Provide support to the team in building buy readiness by identifying styles that are not ready for bulk production and highlighting associated risks. WHAT YOU'LL BRING: Strong organizational skills and ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Analytical/Problem Solver. Ability to multi-task under tight deadlines and a self-starter. Strong communication skills- verbally and written. High attention to detail and excellent follow through. Ability to work independently in a fast-paced work environment. Ability to work and communicate effectively in a team environment. Computer proficiency; Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook), PLM (Product Life Management) system. REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s Degree. Minimum 10+ Years experience in the Apparel Industry. The pay range for this position is $105,000-$115,000/yr USD. #LI-TB1 About Skechers Skechers, a global Fortune 500® company, develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel, and accessories. Serving over 180 countries and territories, Skechers connects customers to products through department and specialty stores, e-commerce and digital stores, and through our more than 5,300 Skechers retail locations. Equal Employment Opportunity Skechers is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful work environment. Skechers provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard race, color, religion, gender, gender identification and expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic established by local, state or federal law. Reasonable Accommodation Applicants for employment who require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job should request appropriate accommodation by emailing benefits@skechers.com. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job responsibility satisfactorily. The skills, abilities and physical demands described are representative of those duties that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified for the job position, to perform the essential functions.

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