Job Title: Product Manager
Duration: 4 months W2 contract
Location: San Francisco, California
Leading retailer industry company

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and manage relationships cross functionally and with overseas partners

• Need to understand T&A’s, timelines, and product pipeline

• Need to be able assess risk and liability

• Manage in season late deliveries

• Manage in season production updates/changes

• Data entry, including approval comments, booking directions, and costing.

• Resolve open issues posts final bookings

• Partner with sourcing channels and internal cross-functional teams to manage calendar adherence

• Analyze large sets of data to be able to present findings and recommendations to cross functional teams

REQUIREMENTS:

• 2-4 years production experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

• Knowledge of Manufacturing – trade regulations, testing protocol, product integrity

• Knowledge of Garment production a plus– production cycle timeline, fabric, and garment construction

• Self starter

• Computer skills: Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Access, web-based applications

• Effectively communicate in written and verbal form

• Detail oriented with strong follow through

• Have a sense of urgency in managing time and accomplishing tasks

• Demonstrate proactive problem solving skills

• Use basic retail math needed to determine costs, margins and turn

• Participate in a cooperative team environment that promotes high performance standards and attainment of goals

• Make effective presentations

• Emphasis on driving and influencing business processes