Product Development/Production Sourcing Manager
Location: IT, , 
Department: Production
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Mid-Senior level
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Apparel & Fashion
Function: Production
Description: Manage work flow of all Sourcing and Product Development on a seasonal basis.  Strategize with SVP of Development/Production to ensure our partners in the supply chain are continuously working on speed to market and ways to improve efficiencies.  Continuously challenge pricing techniques, labor, and calendar events with suppliers and Managing Quality of our resources from Development through final Production stage. Issue and manage time and action calendar with appropriate teams. Collaborate with Product development coordinator and continually mentor direct reports.: Time and Action – Planning Development through Production Review and Manage T&A from Inspiration through final production stage with Department heads.  .  Advise key milestone dates required to Design, Merchandising, and Tech after review with suppliers.II: Development Overview:Help in all aspects of developing, sourcing, new techniques, as well as suppliers for Italian made RTW category.  Required to take part in any Design related Product development and begin to study and prepare for sourcing new concepts for the season as directed.Continually review time and action requirements as well as minimum requirements throughout the process.  Call out any concerns prior to line review.During initial development stage work together with PSNY Development team to understand concept boards, structure of collection, lead-time, availability etc.Work with Development coordinator to study and analyze construction and any limitations for bulk during proto making execution.Attend fittings as directedRecommend any counter sourcing ideas where required for better pricing, terms, lead time etc.Properly manage flow of protos, Sales samples as required by calendar and directed by VP of DevelopmentAssist in managing the garment development working close with suppliers as needed.  Continually visit suppliers to ensure work flow and aesthetic required are met.  I.e. Checking workmanship, color combination, construction etc.Work directly with outside subcontractor as directed for all sub contracted techniques i.e. garment printing, stamping, embroideries, bonding, outside patternmaking etc.Challenge all yields and ensure maximum layouts are adhered to during development and maintained for production.During proto stage continually review ways for better efficiencies, costs, look.III: Line Review Presentation Participation – PSNY Understanding of Product to be able to interpret and proactively discuss during development / production handoff meetings  Continually ensure balanced allocations are presented as well as monitoring technical ability of factories.  Work with Tech team during final allocation adoption as final check pointCallout any excessively long lead times for technical design team as well as fit /sewing challenges during post line review.Review and analyze all FDS information as it relates to production criteria with Fabric Department where combinations and leather program are designed.  This should then be relayed to RTW Production Coordinator PSIT.Recommendation for additional counter sourcing or additional submits for approval.Review key areas of planning with Associate production manager as well as setting up of WIP with suppliers.  Review daily follow up with NY and prioritize work flow accordingly.IV: Oversee Seasonal production Analyze details of the line directly after handoff meeting with Product Development.  Review key areas of concern with direct reportsReview and assess pattern flow and fitting management for proper planning with VP of ProductionAttend all fittings and ensure original sample is available when possible for 1st pps fitting.  Review with Tech Design areas of concern.Continually review time and action requirements as well as minimum requirements throughout the process.  Call out any concerns.Once line adopted and line review handoff presented, study the line for any cost reduction opportunity prior to line opening.  Begin to prioritize styles for tech based on particularly long lead times with Associate Manager.Review Yields one last time during purchasing phase to ensure development consumptions are maintained through production.Revisit Time and Action for purchasing with VP of Production and review preliminary costing after studying actual productPSNY to issue bulk capacity booking seasonally.  Manager to be abreast of all business passed to vendors with a look back to the year prior. .Review final costing with SVP and VP ensure margin requirements are met.  Challenge any costs that are not workable based on preliminary first cost.  Direct Assoc. Manager to issue targets and negotiate all costs prior to release of cut tickets to ensure targets are met.PSNY to issue garment purchase orders to suppliers. Cross check accuracy for price, delivery, quantity and mode of shipment.  Purchase orders should not be issued without price and delivery confirmations. Order confirmations to be tracked from PSIT .Address all quality issues; analyze inspection information and communicate with factories until resolved.Manage and negotiate all chargebacks with final approval of VP of Production.Direct, challenge and assess analysis of WIP.  Ensure weekly WIP are issued by all factories.  Review and study all flow of raw materials, pre pro samples and planned dates to ensure on time bulk deliveries with Associate Manager.**This is a key responsibility.  Dates provided by factory need to make sense with the flow of raw materials and pre- production approval.  Challenge fabric purchasing manager where applicable.Discuss all minimum issues and ability to obtain least amount of surcharges where ever possible.Continually meeting with suppliers on site to review work flow and ensure all parts of the supply chain are in process in a timely mannerWork with third party QC where necessary.V: People ManagementContinually assess team and mentorManage work flow and prioritiesChallenge status quo and encourage team to as wellEmpower them with responsibilityContinually network to find great resourcesMotivate team and create problem solvers. 
Requirements: Bachelor Degree in related Field8-10 years’ experienceStrong communication skills in Italian and English requiredProficient in Excel, Power point, Word, Sewing construction and technical aspects of product makePattern or Technical Design experience a plus. 
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