Hybrid Product Development & Sourcing Manager

Levi Strauss & Co; Culver City (CA); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Product discounts

401(k) matching

Paid leave

Job summary

Levi Strauss & Co is seeking a Manager, Product Development & Sourcing for Beyond Yoga at Culver City, CA. The role leads end-to-end product development, sourcing, production, and delivery, coordinating with global vendors and internal teams to drive margins and on-time launches.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Product Development, the candidate will manage calendars, optimize costs, and guide a cross-functional team.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of product development, sourcing, production, product creation, or supply chain experience within apparel or consumer products.
• Manage products through the full lifecycle from development through production and delivery.
• Navigate partnerships with global suppliers, manufacturers, and import programs.
• Drive costing strategy, vendor negotiations, margin management, and sourcing decisions.
• Build and manage critical paths, Time & Action calendars, and production timelines.
• Improve processes, operating models, and ways of working across teams.
• Lead teams, balance competing priorities, and drive execution against deadlines.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Product Development, Manufacturing, Engineering, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end product development, sourcing, production, and delivery execution across assigned categories.
• Drive product lifecycle management from concept through commercialization, production, and distribution center delivery.
• Build and manage Time & Action calendars, milestone tracking, and workflow processes that support business priorities and delivery commitments.
• Partner with global suppliers and manufacturing partners to execute sourcing strategies and support growth objectives.
• Manage costing, margin optimization, and vendor negotiations across product categories.
• Resolve production, quality, delivery, and execution challenges throughout the product lifecycle.
• Establish processes, operating rhythms, and tools that support an integrated product creation model.
• Lead, coach, and prioritize work across Product Development team members.
• Partner across Design, Merchandising, Planning, Logistics, and Leadership teams to drive alignment and decision-making.

Skills

Product development

Sourcing

Production

Vendor negotiations

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Product Development, Manufacturing, Engineering

Tools

PLM systems

Excel

Job description

Levi Strauss & Co is seeking a Manager, Product Development & Sourcing for Beyond Yoga at Culver City, CA. The role leads end-to-end product development, sourcing, production, and delivery, coordinating with global vendors and internal teams to drive margins and on-time launches.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Product Development, the candidate will manage calendars, optimize costs, and guide a cross-functional team.