Global Product Development Leader (Hybrid | Travel)

SanMar-Internal; Issaquah (WA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Paid maternity/paternity leave

Paid holidays

Job summary

SanMar is seeking a Sr Product Development Manager to lead product lines from concept to commercialization and guide a team of product developers across brands. You will partner with design, merchandising, sourcing, and technical teams to ensure on-time, high-quality products while improving supplier relationships and cost efficiency.

This hybrid role is based at SanMar's Eastpointe office in Issaquah, WA, with frequent travel to suppliers and factories.

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience in product development and production management or equivalent education.
• Deep understanding of garment and textile manufacturing processes, factory evaluation techniques, and vendor compliance requirements.
• High level understanding of forecasting, buy planning, factory loading, and capacity planning.
• Knowledgeable in component costing; including garment construction, raw material options, and landing factors.
• Sound understanding of international trade agreements, HTS codes, customs regulations, and product safety standards.
• Strong ability to interact effectively with global supply chain at all levels of management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive the product development strategy and process from design, materials, and trim concepts into a manufacturable, top quality, and commercialized finished product; manage the life cycle of the product through approvals of prototypes to top of production.
• Manage vendor relationships for product lines; negotiate prices and resolve issues.
• Drive cost negotiation and maintain responsibility for the bottom line of product margin for responsible brands and categories.
• Lead the exploration and research of technologies, concepts, and materials that will add value to SanMar.
• Research emerging material, trim and style trends by attending material and industry shows, meet regularly with suppliers, mills and factories to present innovative ideas.
• Travel domestically and internationally on a frequent basis to meet with suppliers and visit factories.

Skills

Product development

Production management

Forecasting

Vendor relations

Global supply chain

Job description

SanMar is seeking a Sr Product Development Manager to lead product lines from concept to commercialization and guide a team of product developers across brands. You will partner with design, merchandising, sourcing, and technical teams to ensure on-time, high-quality products while improving supplier relationships and cost efficiency.

This hybrid role is based at SanMar's Eastpointe office in Issaquah, WA, with frequent travel to suppliers and factories.