Women's Outdoor Product Manager

Company Description

Headquartered in Southern California, Skechers has spent 30 years helping men, women and kids everywhere look and feel good. Developing comfort technologies is at the foundation of all that we do—delivering stylish, innovative, and quality products at a reasonable price. From our diverse footwear offering to a growing range of apparel and accessories, Skechers is a complete lifestyle brand.

With international business representing over half of our total sales, we have product available in more than 180 countries and significant opportunities for continued expansion worldwide. We sell our collections direct to consumers through more than 4,450 Skechers stores around the globe and Skechers e-commerce sites, as well as through a network of third-party partners.

A MULTI-BILLION-DOLLAR GLOBAL LEADER IN THE FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY.

Manage a product line through all stages of the development process, from conception up to mass-production.

Essential Job Results-

• Assign style numbers /color codes
• Photograph samples and send photos to Int'l Dept and Sales Team
• Set up style information in Garpac
• Assist technicians and Fit Dept as needed to ensure proper fit for product.
• Review first production cases to ensure production matches confirmation samples.
• Coordinate sample requirements with Asia office for tradeshows, pre-line and customer meetings.
• Monitor the development status reports, tracking the status of development projects.
• Provide Asia R&D with go by information for further samples
• In coordination with division merchandiser or Senior Product Manager, review and approve confirmation samples; manage the confirmation process by coordinating design and technical input and approving confirmation samples on a timely basis.
• In cooperation with merchandisers, designers and technicians, develop requisitions for new products and colorways, which comply with approved design-specifications and target cost.
• Work with design team, technicians, Costing Dept and Asia R&D to meet target cost for in line styles/colors.
• Keep division merchandiser informed of any relevant issues arising during all stages of the product's development.
• Communicate with Asia developers on day to day R&D issues.
• Add new styles/colorways including, but not limited to the following tasks:
• In coordination with division merchandiser and design team, advise Asia R&D of minor aesthetic changes to product.
• Manage running changes and communicate these changes to Asia, Int'l Dept and Sales Team.
• Maintain divisional style master.
• Inform all relevant parties of product information (e.g. Line Sheet Coordinator, Costing Dept, Allocations, lnt'l Dept, Technicians, etc).

Additional Responsibilities-

• Liaison between development team and Marketing Dept for marketing sample needs.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Help resolve daily issues that come up within the department.
• Assist sales team with product related questions and keep them informed of relevant changes to the product.

Supervisory Responsibilities-

• No.

Qualifications

JOB REQUIREMENTS-

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Flexible work schedule; Able to work extra hours as needed
• Ability to multi-task
• Excellent follow up
• Team player attitude
• Ability to work at a fast pace
• Ability to work independently with limited superv1s1on
• Detail oriented
• Follows procedures

Education And Experience-

• One to three years of footwear experience preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent follow up
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to work at a fast pace
• Education: Bachelor or relevant work experience
• Detail oriented

Additional Information

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty 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.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS-

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk; sit, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel. The employee is occasionally required to sit for long period of times.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Pay range for this position is $67k - $85k / year.

Benefits

• Extensive medical, dental, and vision plans with multiple carries, including EPO,HPN and PPO plans.
• Pet Insurance available.
• Paid Parental Leave: including time for fathers and adopting parents.
• Short term & long term disability and life insurance at no cost to the employee.
• Paid vacation, sick, personal and holiday time.
• Onsite wellness programs at company headquarters including fitness classes, acupuncture, and chiropractor.
• Competitive 401k plan and employer matching.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Savings Account (FSA) offerings.
• Employee stock purchase program
• Skechers Company Culture and growth strategy is deeply infused with internal career growth and opportunities for learning.
• Employee product discount of 50%; employee sample sales and family and friends discount throughout the year.