PLM Process Analyst

Jobtailor; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a results-driven professional to support the Merchant Import Operations product lifecycle, overseeing cross-functional workflows and the 12- to 18-month pipeline. You will consolidate inputs, track timelines, and update leadership with progress on product initiatives.

Responsibilities include governance, reporting, dashboard development, and collaboration with Merchandising, Supply Chain, Creative, and Marketing to ensure timely delivery and improved processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Fields include Product Development, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business Analytics, Retail Management, or related discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in product development, brand management, retail operations, supply chain, or related field.
• Experience in project coordination, reporting, or process management.
• Exposure to cross-functional workflows and seasonal planning cycles.
• Advanced experience with Excel, PowerPoint, and reporting tools.
• PLM system experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support execution of product lifecycle processes within the Merchant Import Operations team.
• Coordinate portfolio workflows and maintain visibility into product development initiatives.
• Support prioritization and governance processes.
• Consolidate cross-functional inputs, track timelines, and provide leadership visibility into execution status.
• Maintain trackers for in-flight and pipeline product development initiatives.
• Provide progress, demand, risk, gap, tradeoff, and capacity updates to leadership.
• Coordinate seasonal prioritization cycles and maintain the rolling 12-18 month product development pipeline.
• Prepare presentations and materials for leadership reviews.
• Maintain production calendars and milestone tracking tools.
• Track deliverables, follow up on milestones, and facilitate cross-functional working sessions.
• Partner with Merchandising, Supply Chain, Creative, and Marketing teams.
• Document workflows, tools, and processes and recommend improvements.
• Support rollout and adoption of new processes and tools.
• Maintain process documentation, training materials, templates, trackers, and reference materials.
• Prepare reporting on product development initiatives, portfolio performance, project status, and business metrics.
• Analyze owned-brand, licensed-brand, and royalty-program data to identify trends, variances, performance gaps, and opportunities.
• Support recurring business reviews by evaluating sales, profitability, royalty, and brand performance data.
• Develop dashboards, trackers, and reporting tools.
• Translate data into actionable insights supporting planning, prioritization, and process improvement.

Skills

Product Lifecycle Management

Project Coordination

Data Analysis

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Process Improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Reporting Tools

PLM Systems

Dashboards

Job description

• Support and drive execution of product lifecycle processes within the Merchant Import Operations team
• Coordinate portfolio workflows and maintain visibility into product development initiatives
• Support prioritization and governance processes
• Consolidate cross-functional inputs, track timelines, and provide leadership visibility into execution status
• Maintain trackers for in-flight and pipeline product development initiatives
• Provide progress, demand, risk, gap, tradeoff, and capacity updates to leadership
• Coordinate seasonal prioritization cycles and maintain the rolling 12-18 month product development pipeline
• Prepare presentations and materials for leadership reviews
• Maintain production calendars and milestone tracking tools
• Track deliverables, follow up on milestones, and ...
• Facilitate cross-functional working sessions and track action items
• Partner with Merchandising, Supply Chain, Creative, and Marketing teams
• Document workflows, tools, and processes and recommend improvements
• Support rollout and adoption of new processes and tools
• Maintain process documentation, training materials, templates, trackers, and reference materials
• Support centralized product development resources and ensure tools are accessible, accurate, and current
• Prepare reporting on product development initiatives, portfolio performance, project status, and business metrics
• Analyze owned-brand, licensed-brand, and royalty-program data to identify trends, variances, performance gaps, and opportunities
• Support recurring business reviews by evaluating sales, profitability, royalty, and brand performance data
• Develop dashboards, trackers, and reporting tools
• Translate data into actionable insights supporting planning, prioritization, and process improvement

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required
• Preferred fields include Product Development, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business Analytics, Retail Management, or a related discipline
• 3+ years of experience in product development, brand management, retail operations, supply chain, or a related field
• Experience in project coordination, reporting, or process management
• Exposure to cross-functional workflows and seasonal planning cycles
• Advanced experience with Excel, PowerPoint, and reporting tools
• PLM system experience preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in product lifecycle management, project coordination, and cross-functional collaboration, with a strong focus on data analysis and reporting to drive product development initiatives. Proficient in maintaining process documentation and facilitating seasonal planning cycles to enhance operational efficiency.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Product Lifecycle Management
• Project Coordination
• Data Analysis
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Process Improvement

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Product Development
• Brand Management
• Retail Operations
• Supply Chain Management
• Business Analytics
• Reporting
• Process Management
• Trend Analysis
• Capacity Planning
• Milestone Tracking

Soft Skills

• Leadership
• Communication
• Facilitation
• Collaboration
• Problem-Solving

Industry Keywords

• Portfolio Management
• Seasonal Planning
• Cross-Functional Workflows
• Product Development Pipeline
• Business Metrics

Tools & Technologies

• Excel
• PowerPoint
• Reporting Tools
• PLM Systems
• Dashboards