Sourcing and Product Development Manager

Centric Brands; New York (NY); On-site; USD 95,200 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits plan

Matching 401(k)

Summer Fridays

Generous PTO

Merchandise discounts

Excellent career development opportunities

Job summary

Centric Brands, located in New York, is seeking a candidate for overseas product development in the apparel sector. The position emphasizes collaboration with design and sourcing teams to develop seasonal trends while ensuring cost-effectiveness and quality.

Requirements include 5+ years in product development, strong textile knowledge, and proficient negotiation skills. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including medical, dental, 401(k) matching, and generous PTO.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate strong negotiation skills and establish relationships with buyers and factories.
• Ability to communicate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Thorough understanding of fashion apparel retail merchandising.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with design teams to execute seasonal trends.
• Source fabrics that match design specifications.
• Lead weekly development team meetings to ensure deliverables.
• Maintain relationships with vendors to support business needs.
• Analyze cost breakdowns to identify savings opportunities.

Skills

Proactive, resourceful and responsible

Strong textile knowledge

Strong attention to detail

Ability to multitask

Strong costing expertise

Strong negotiation skills

Proficient with Excel

Education

5+ years of experience in overseas product development/sourcing (apparel)

Job description

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with design and overseas Centric Brands teams to ensure the vision and objectives are understood and executed prior to new season for the development of new trends (Style, fabric, washing, trims…etc.)
• Work with design and product teams to source fabrics that match design specifications (fiber type, weight, stretch, finish, etc.).
• Partner with suppliers to identify cost‑effective alternatives, including optimizing yarn types, fabric structures, and finishing processes.
• Ensure SMS is developing by right vendor for workable price range, good performance from previous season.
• Responsible for communication with overseas vendors to follow up on sourcing, costing and ensure factories meet the company standards.
• Leverage raw materials within and across divisions by communicating with team members to ensure we are aligned.
• Lead cross‑functional weekly team meetings on development status and approval status to ensure deliverables are met for calendar.
• Maintain a solid vendor base and establish good relationships to support the business.
• Ensure meeting company margin set goal.
• Analyze detailed cost breakdowns to identify savings opportunities and recommend sourcing alternatives aligned with target cost objectives.
• Drive cost optimization without compromising quality or delivery timelines.
• Maintain margin reports.
• Demonstrate knowledge of SAP, PLM, and IBT applications.
• Clear understanding of the customer compliance requirements such as testing, packing including labels, tickets, and AQL.
• Qualify and onboard new vendors in close collaboration with the compliance team.
• Attend merchandising meetings in collaboration with sales and design team as required.
• Raise questions when foreseeing potential problems and develop actions to solve them.

Qualifications

• Proactive, resourceful and responsible.
• Strong textile knowledge (fiber types, knitting methods, finishes).
• Highly motivated, creative and enthusiastic.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Sense of urgency.
• Result driven.
• Ability to multitask.
• Ability to work well in a fast‑paced environment with tight deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Thorough understanding of fashion apparel retail merchandising.
• Strong knowledge of garment construction, fit and specifications.
• Knowledge of social compliance requirements.
• Strong costing expertise.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Establishment of relationship building skills with buyers, agents and factories.
• Strong math skills.
• Proficient with Excel.
• 5+ years of experience in overseas product development/sourcing (apparel).

Benefits

In return, we provide an industry‑competitive salary along with a comprehensive benefits plan (medical, dental, vision) that includes a matching 401(k), Summer Fridays, generous PTO, merchandise discounts, excellent career development opportunities, and a work environment that reflects our industry leadership.

Salary Range

$95,200 - $119,000.00

Equal Opportunity Employer

Centric Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will only reach out to interview, make an offer or conduct onboarding activities for candidates who have applied through our careers site.

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