Assistant Manager, Product Development

Fashion Nova; Beverly Hills (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health insurance

Flexible Paid Time Off

401k match

Weekly catered lunches

Team bonding events

Job summary

A leading activewear company located in Beverly Hills is seeking an experienced Assistant Manager for Product Development. This role involves supporting the Product Development team by organizing samples and orders, coordinating fit appointments, and ensuring vendor compliance. Candidates should have 5-7 years of experience in product development, ideally in activewear, with strong communication and organizational skills. The position offers benefits including comprehensive health insurance and flexible paid time off.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-7+ years of experience within product development, ideally within the activewear/performance space.
• Must be able to effectively communicate in person and via email.
• High ability to work both independently and collaboratively with superior quality.

Responsibilities

• Support the Product Development team with sample and purchase order organization.
• Coordinate with vendors and manage production steps.
• Monitor factory ship dates and advise cross-functional teams.

Skills

Time-management

Organization skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Flexible thinking

Education

AFA or AA in Fashion Merchandising, Business, or related field, or equivalent work experience

Tools

Google Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

Role Overview

The Assistant Manager, Product Development is responsible for supporting the Product Development team with sample and purchase order organization within the Nova (activewear) category. You will organize, count, and assess how many samples are in the Product Development queue, schedule fit appointments with the vendors and models, and assist with the TOP coordination as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensures all vendors are compliant
• Maintains purchasing, scheduling and inventory control for all vendors
• Oversees purchasing and scheduling for goods
• Coordinate with PO admin to manage purchase order setup, including size breakdowns to distribute to vendors
• Alongside the Vice President, Vendor Strategy, assist with final cost negotiation once orders have been passed
• Tracks top of production samples ensure that they are received in a timely manner and meet quality expectations
• Maintains Production Steps throughout the Company Calendar, collect and manage weekly WIP reports
• Ensures Production Coordinator receives packing slips, update WIP report, and track open balances
• Advises cross functional teams on delivery/margin challenges as they arise
• Monitors factory ship dates
• Manages cost sheet with cross functional team from proto, SMS to Production stage
• Builds department’s work-in-process report from pre-production through production
• Drives weekly cross functional meetings covering pre-production and production deliverables
• Troubleshoots with key personnel on problematic styles before they become larger issues
• Actively review sales bookings against cancel dates and production in distribution center dates
• Alert Leadership of problems and resolutions as they arise

Role Requirements

• Minimum 5-7+ years of experience within product development, ideally within the activewear/performance space
• Basic understanding of Google Suite and Microsoft Office
• Must have excellent time-management and organization skills, consistently achieving deadlines
• Strong follow-up skills
• Team player and open to dialogue
• Must be able to effectively communicate in person and via email
• Attention to detail
• High ability to work both independently and collaboratively, efficiently, and quickly with superior quality
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and pivot projects in a dynamic environment
• Flexible thinker with the ability to make sound independent decisions
• AFA or AA in Fashion Merchandising, Business, or related field, or equivalent work experience
• English, additional language(s) an advantage
• Schedule: Monday – Friday | Core business hours | Onsite in Beverly Hills

Benefits

• NEW state-of-the-art HQ in Beverly Hills!
• Formalized career paths for continued professional growth
• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Comprehensive health insurance across Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401k match, with immediate vesting upon eligibility
• Weekly catered lunches & fully-stock kitchen pantry!
• Opportunities to travel for trade shows and vendor meetings
• Summer Fridays Early Departure
• Team bonding events and programs
• Attractive employee discounts

Fashion Nova, LLC, and subsidiaries thereof, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are steadfast in our commitment to equal employment opportunities and pledge that these objectives are reflected in all aspects of our daily operations. We will continue to recruit, hire, train, and advance in employment qualified individuals in all job titles without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, status as a protected veteran, criminal history, or status as an individual with a disability; and shall not discriminate against any individual, any such characteristic, nor any other classification protected by local, state and|or federal law.