Product and Material Manager - Apparel

FashionUnited; Manhattan Beach, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Skechers is seeking a Product and Material Manager to oversee end-to-end apparel development, coordinating with Design, Costing, Technical Design, Materials, and Product Merchandising teams. You will manage timelines, ensure data accuracy in PLM, and maintain material palettes and BOM integrity.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in apparel, strong organizational and communication skills, and proficiency in MS Office and PLM systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree is required.
• Minimum 5+ years experience in the Apparel Industry.
• Strong understanding of apparel development lifecycle, end-to-end.
• Ability to manage development timelines and vendor relationships.
• Proven cross-functional collaboration and communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage factory development timelines with manager and Asia Development Teams.
• Ensure data entry into Flex PLM and Material Chart.
• Review material and trim developments for accurate documentation.
• Create and maintain material palettes in Flex PLM.
• Lead sample filing for seasonal trims, fabrics, and bulk.
• Communicate with cross-functional teams throughout product creation.
• Order raw materials for prototypes and samples.
• Review BOM and color BOM for accuracy at development stages.
• Ensure deadlines and critical paths are met with manufacturers.
• Build strong vendor partnerships and supplier performance awareness.
• Oversee calendar deliverables for Sampling, SMS, and Production timing.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Problem solving

MS Office & PLM

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

PLM system

MS Office Suite

Job description

WHO WE ARE:

Headquartered in Southern California, Skechers—the Comfort Technology Company®—has spent over 30 years helping men, women, and kids everywhere look and feel good. Comfort innovation is at the core of everything we do, driving the development of stylish, high-quality products at a great value. From our diverse footwear collections to our expanding range of apparel and accessories, Skechers is a complete lifestyle brand.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

The Product and Material Manager is responsible for overseeing end-to-end developments related to their assigned categories for global Skechers Apparel product. This includes leading style development discussions with cross functional partners and ensuring timely execution through effective communication with vendors. Additionally, the Product and Material Manager will collaborate closely with peers in Design, Costing, Technical Design, Materials, and Product Merchandising teams to ensure all developments meet technical requirements, costing, quality standards, and are approved for production by PO issue date.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Manage factory development timelines in partnership with manager and Asia Development Teams; proactively callout challenges.
• Ensure proper data entry into Flex PLM and Material Chart.
• Review all material developments for accurate FDS and Flex PLM upload.
• Review all trim developments for accurate TDS and Flex PLM upload.
• Create and maintain material palette in Flex PLM.
• Create and maintain seasonal binders with approvals for: Trim, Fabric, AOP, and lab dips.
• Lead guiding the sample team in proper filing of seasonal trims, fabrics, and bulk.
• Constant communication with external and internal cross functional teams involved in the product creation.
• Responsible for ordering raw materials directly for prototypes and samples.
• Work closely with the designers to develop each category from initial concept through to finished product.
• Responsible for reviewing BOM at each key development sample request stage to ensure all items have codes, are accurately linked, and align with primary vendor.
• Responsible for reviewing color BOM prior to SMS request and production to ensure all colorways are called out accurately per FDS & TDS.
• Implement development critical path with manufacturers, ensuring prototypes deadlines are adhered to.
• Build strong factory partnership relationships, understand strengths and opportunities by vendor.
• Responsible for timely execution of calendar deliverables to meet Sampling, SMS, and Production timing requirements.
• Review weekly WOOS from Vendors.
• Participate and lead information sharing in all CFT meetings.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

• Strong organizational skills and ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of Apparel Development lifecycle, end-to-end.
• Strong ability to identify potential future risk and proactively problem solve.
• Ability to multi-task under tight deadlines and a self-starter.
• Strong communication skills.
• High attention to detail and excellent follow through.
• Computer proficiency; Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook), PLM (Product Life Management) system.

REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Minimum 5+ Years experience in the Apparel Industry.

The pay range for this position is $100,000-$115,000/yr USD.

About Skechers

Skechers, a global Fortune 500® company, developsand markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel, and accessories. Serving over 180 countries and territories, Skechers connects customers to products through department and specialty stores, e-commerce and digital stores, and through our more than 5,300 Skechers retail locations.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Skechers is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful work environment. Skechers provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard race, color, religion, gender, gender identification and expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic established by local, state or federal law.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants for employment who require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job should request appropriate accommodation by emailing [e-mail].
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job responsibility satisfactorily. The skills, abilities and physical demands described are representative of those duties that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified for the job position, to perform the essential functions.

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