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Overview
The Associate Product Development Manager (Denim), in partnership with the cross functional team (Merchandising, Design, Technical Design, etc.) manages the product development and production process for a given product classification. The Associate Product Manager proactively help seeks opportunities to elevate the product, achieve the financial goals of the category, and enhance operational efficiency.
Responsibilities
• Develop, source and place programs on a seasonal basis, emphasizing quality and maintaining mark-on plans.
• Actively facilitate communication between vendors and cross functional teams such as Merchandising, Design, and Technical Design.
• Building and supporting integral vendor and cross-functional relationships.
• Regularly meet with Merchants throughout the line building process – maintain awareness of overall assortment and key items.
• Closely monitor production schedules, purchase orders and delivery schedules.
• Evaluate vendor costing and maintain all costing references for best possible pricing.
• Partnering with internal business partners to ensure adherence to production’s time and action calendar deadlines
• Communicate and enforce Aeropostale’s production, quality, and delivery requirements with all suppliers.
• Track and ensure the timeliness of all deliveries.
Qualifications
• 3-4 year of production/product development experience including wovens experience
• Denim experience preferred
• Clear and thorough understanding of the product development and approval process
• Past experience independently managing a category
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Retail math skills
• Cost negotiation skills a plus
• Proficiency in MS Office, with a strong emphasis on Excel and Word
• Ability to multi-task and shift priorities
• Flexible, organized, team player
