Job Description

THREE DECADES OF LEADERSHIP IN THE FASHION INDUSTRY

Founded in 1985 by Frank Zarabi, FAM Brands provides innovative fashion, design, brand development, and distribution solutions to a wide range of retail and wholesale clients and partners. Our unique performance materials and versatile apparel designs-along with our competitive pricing strategies-have enabled us to become leaders in apparel industry. Our ability to thrive, centers around impeccable design and excellent branding. Our designers and production teams collaborate closely with our factories to create exception fashion strategies and details. Our world-class brands include Marika, Balance Collection, Bally Total Fitness, Tehama, Peace and Pearls, Eddie Bauer, Orvis, Woolrich, and more.

We are the trailblazers for activewear. Champions of fitness. We're for simple, elegant and vibrant designs. Our employees are star-reachers, bridge-builders, leaders and teammates. We are family-owned and operated. We are FAM Brands. We are growing and focused on strategic initiatives. Our factories are safe and our employees are valued. We are worldwide, world-class, forward-thinking and forward-looking. We work hard and believe in the work we do. We're for executional excellence and achieving our dreams. We are FAM Brands.

ABOUT FAM

FAM (www.fambrands.com) provides innovative fashion, design, brand development, and distribution solutions to a wide range of retail and wholesale clients and partners, specializing in active wear and sportswear, and rapidly expanding.

PERKS

Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time, Paid Personal Holiday, Paid Company Holidays, UHC Health Insurance (PPO, HMO, Dental, Vision), Life Insurance, 401k Match, Voluntary Supplemental Insurance, Work-Life Balance, Free Coffee, Nice People, and more!

ABOUT THE ROLE

FAM Brands is the leader in apparel design, development, and manufacturing in the industry. As an internal subject matter expert, and senior-level individual contributor in Product Development & Sourcing, you will partner with team members across the company and world.

• You should have an incredible eye. What do we mean? We mean that you should be able to look at a design or finished product, know exactly how to make it, where to make it, where to get the fabric from, and how to get it done at the best cost
• Be an internal SME for categories such as Knits and Wovens (Fabrics, Garments, Sourcing, and Product Knowledge)
• Familiar with both private label and licensed brands
• Strong contact list of factories and service providers
• Collaborate cross functionally with merchandising, planning, design, and technical design to achieve best product results from all angles of the business
• Recommend new ideas and methods for construction and execution
• Anticipate and proactively tackle potential raw material, margin, sourcing, and execution issues
• Supervise negotiations, product development, adoption, sourcing, vendor allocation and production processes across multiple market and product development vendors

WHAT YOU BRING

• 8+ years minimum of Product Development and Sourcing experience in the apparel industry
• 8+ years' experience in multiple categories such as knits and wovens
• Solid knowledge of production processes, costing and logistics
• Solid knowledge of technical requirements related to testing of fabric, trims, and garments
• Solid knowledge of International Trade Law and US Apparel and Customs regulations
• Superior management skills, including the ability to provide leadership and motivation to junior and senior team members
• Ability to prioritize and effectively manage workflow and projects
• Self-Motivated, creative problem solver with a strong sense of urgency
• Exceptional negotiation skills and communication skills
• Ability to lead change
• Ability to travel as needed, including last-minute trips overseas

COMMITMENT TO EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES & DIVERSITY

FAM Brands is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. FAM Brands makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.