Job Title: Associate Product Manager - Apparel Industry - Walmart Division
Location: NYC (Initial training onsite, then remote flexibility)
Travel: Occasional travel to New York office (less than 10%)
Salary: $50K - $65K
Associate PM Job Summary:
To be considered for this role, you must have 1-3 years of experience in a similar position managing the pre-production process within the apparel production cycle. The Associate Product Manager coordinates product needs between tech, design, and sales teams in the U.S. while working with overseas team members who manage production with factories and mills.
This role supports the Product Manager in overseeing the pre-production stages, from initial prototype to production handoff, while ensuring calendar adherence. Transferable skills will only be considered if they directly relate to the pre-production process of a similar product in a comparable industry. Knowledge and experience with the full production cycle, including communication with overseas partners, is a strong advantage.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Product Development/Pre-Production
- Follow up and help maintain seasonal Time and Action Calendars for each account/line
- Attend Cross Functional Team (CFT) meetings, help create agendas and provide recaps for distribution to Product Manager
- Support all required entries in our PLM system (YPLM)
- Assist in ordering, tracking and communication follow up for sample yardage and components
- Follow up, track, and communicate progress regarding all sampling and swatch book needs
- Follow up with PD team on all strike-off, lab dip and fabric development status
- Follow up and track Tech and Design team's status and approvals
- Help keep track of MOQ's, lead times, surcharges, and expenses
Production
- Assist in creating bulk production purchase orders and cutting lists - matching our ERP system (Blue Cherry'/QLIK reports)
- Learn to optimize 'Blue Cherry' reporting systems
- Learn how to set up and maintain Quote files under the supervision of their managers
- Learn how to communicate with our internal team members, factories, fabric, and trims suppliers as needed under the supervision of their managers
- Help track and log factory liabilities, expenses/invoices
- Participate in production WIP's follow-up
- Complete Work Orders for warehouse inventory transfers
- Other ad-hoc duties/reporting as assigned by Product Manager
Qualifications/Requirements:
Education: Bachelor's degree preferred, however, will consider job experience.
Experience: 1-3+ years' experience in the apparel industry or related field required
Skills:
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Must be organized, detail oriented with excellent follow up skills
- Must possess strong computer skills (i.e., Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
- Must be able to accurately work with numbers (high financial acumen)
- Ability to work as a flexible team member and follow direction
- Must have a keen sense of urgency and have an eagerness to learn new skills
- Ability to work under pressure in an environment of constant shifting priorities and changes
NOTE: Experience with private-label clients (WalMart), product development experience in apparels.