Associate Product Manager

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About the Job:

The management of the pre-production and production stage of product development in an assigned product category in order to provide a consistent quality of product, superior margins through negotiation and alternative sourcing opportunities

A day in the life, what you’ll be doing:

• Manage the pre-production style changes, and approval calendar through team sign-off for each placed order.

• Manage the execution of the sampling, pre-production, and production of assorted styles and effect changes within the approval calendar through team sign-off for each placed order.

• Manage the pre-production approval process from turnover of tech packs to insure delivery dates are maintained, via internal and external calendars.
• Initiate proactive external communication with vendors to insure the pre-production process is on schedule to ensure the timely shipment of orders.
• Maintain communication with Designers and Buyers to accommodate last minute changes in response to fashion trends. 
• Present and maintain visibility of timeline for placement “calendar” by product category. 
• Manage the final approval process for warehouse flow and payment release.
• Manage the on time quality delivery of merchandise.
• Maintain Style/purchase/Order files, including accountability for PO revisions.
• Monitor status of orders/shipping to insure Delivery Exception report reflects correct dates and comments.
• Achieve Company goals for seasonal inventory levels.
• Achieve IMU targets with quality, floor ready merchandise.

• Sources product, negotiates full package/FOB prices and place orders to insure IMU’s are exceeded. 
• Duplicate standardized tech packages for distribution to secondary vendors for competitive costing and dual sourcing
• Initiate proactive internal communication for changes impacting other areas of responsibility e.g. pre-ticketing, payments or ship dates.
• Work directly with Merchants on reorders and delivery flow alterations.
• Book fabric and trims and manage inventories and liabilities.
• Off site customer facing meeting with 3^rd party collaborators or customers
• Performs other related duties as assigned

What it takes to Join:

• 4 year related Degree
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as an Associate Product Manager in a corporate retail apparel environment
• Technical Outerwear, Knits, and woven experience required
• Domestic and international sourcing experience
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work as a team member
• Keen sense of urgency
• Understanding of Domestic and International Sourcing
• Ability to work under pressure in an environment of constant shifting priorities and changes.

Developing the Community/ Leadership Qualities:

• Operate with the highest level of conduct, integrity, and confidentiality; setting the example for leaders and associates.
• Develop and nurture strong cross functional partnerships; driving business results and inspiring a culture of transparency, collaboration, and accountability.
• Serve as a Pacsun advocate in the industry and marketplace.
• Recruit, identify, develop, and retain talent that delivers performance excellence.
• As a manager, serve as a leader of company culture, norms, and conduct.
• Ability to balance a strong management presence with a high level of approachability, encouraging and eliciting associate feedback and interaction.

Salary Range: $ 75,000 - $90,000 

Pac Perks:

• Dog friendly office environment
• On-site Cafe
• On-site Gym
• $1,000 referral incentive program
• Generous associate discount of 30-50% off merchandise online and in-stores
• Competitive long term and short-term incentive program
• Immediate 100% vested 401K contributions and employer match
• Calm Premium access for all employees
• Employee perks throughout the year 

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that are required by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to talk or hear. The associate is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; as well as reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to work in open environment with fluctuating temperatures and standard lighting.
• Ability to work on computer and mobile phone for multiple hours; with frequent interruptions.
• Required to travel in elevator or stairwells to attend meetings and engage with associates on multiple floors throughout building.
• Hotel, Airplane, and Car Travel may be required.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position. As a National Retailer, occasional evening and/or weekend work may be required during periods of high volume. This role operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment.

Other Considerations:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the associate for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the role.