Apparel Product Manager: End-to-End Sourcing & Development

Aéropostale; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Associate discount

Job summary

Catalyst Brands is seeking a Product Manager to lead the full development and sourcing lifecycle for assigned categories, from concept to production. You will partner with Design, Merchandising, and Technical teams to translate concepts into commercially viable products while optimizing vendor strategy and margins.

In a hybrid in-office setting, you will manage timelines, negotiate with factories, and oversee samples, approvals, and order placements using PLM tools.

Qualifications

• Experience in apparel product development and sourcing, ideally with woven products.
• Hands-on with vendor management, cost negotiations and production readiness.
• Proven ability to collaborate cross‑functionally with Design, Merchandising and Technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end product development and sourcing from concept to production.
• Own seasonal milestones and drive the action calendar to ensure on-time delivery.
• Collaborate with Design, Merchandising, and Technical teams to produce samples.
• Negotiate costs and manage vendor relationships to meet IMU targets.
• Monitor vendor performance on cost, quality, and delivery metrics.
• Oversee development, approvals, and order placements using PLM/CAP systems.

Skills

Apparel product development

Sourcing

Vendor management

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong communication

PLM

SAP/Infor Nexus

FlexPLM

Microsoft Office

Travel readiness

Education

Tools

FlexPLM

CAP

SAP

Infor Nexus

Microsoft Office

Job description

Catalyst Brands is seeking a Product Manager to lead the full development and sourcing lifecycle for assigned categories, from concept to production. You will partner with Design, Merchandising, and Technical teams to translate concepts into commercially viable products while optimizing vendor strategy and margins.

In a hybrid in-office setting, you will manage timelines, negotiate with factories, and oversee samples, approvals, and order placements using PLM tools.