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HIS LLC

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

HIS LLC, New York, New York, us, 10261


HIS International is a leading Children's sportswear company doing business in licensed and private label with

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major retailers across the USA.Job Description

Product ManagerJOB OVERVIEWRevision Date- 10/2021Understand and execute HIS International/account product initiatives of assigned programs from fabric sourcing through style development up until official bulk production handoff.Manage key calendar deliverables (development t&a) and serve up creative solutions as needed to meet key deadlines.Partner with designers to understand key ideas and execute product/program intent seasonally with a right the first-time product execution goal.Lead the charge in tech setup meetings to engineer right first-time product in an efficient and cost-effective manner; presenting style engineering recommendations, cost-effective components, and market research.Manage raw materials strategy for assigned programs, and partner with cross-functional teams/partners to leverage pricing, best time and action, and quality.Understand and use learnings from global raw materials opportunities to manage business by keeping track of historical piece goods costing and materials/yarn price hikes.Procure raw materials (fabrics, trims, wash) with supply base and all necessary components in preparation for style execution.Coordinate with sample room and technical designers for timely specs and best final sample execution.Align with sourcing team to execute regional factory allocation strategy.Create and upkeep seasonal sample status charts/WIP reports, providing visibility and real-time product status to cross-functional partners (sales and design), ensuring accuracy.Daily communication with overseas factories/partners on sample developments to ensure timely and right the first-time sample execution.Communicate design color, lab dip, and strike-off comments to suppliers and track in submits for approval.Track in final samples for internal sample reviews; working with sample room or factories to make corrections as needed to meet design intent and key deadlines.Ship final approved samples to accounts for final consideration.Manage seasonal actualization reporting tools and outline and create best practices to improve product life cycle/product management process.

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