Sourcing & Product Development Manager
4 weeks ago
The PD & Sourcing manager will play a pivotal role to drive sourcing initiatives for private label HGNA categories. They will collaborate with cross-function partners to execute the development and production of the assortment throughout the product life cycle. This role involves managing the day-to-day functions in product development—including sourcing, costing, and sample management for the assigned categories and maintaining the relationship with suppliers. The Sr. Product Development & Sourcing Manager will partner with VP of Sourcing to craft and evolve new department responsibilities, while managing a small supporting staff.
Position Details:
Work Environment:
At Duluth Trading Company, we value face-to-face interactions that foster our culture of learning, creativity, and teamwork. The role is based at our headquarters near Madison, WI. You will work in the office Monday through Thursday, with the option to work remotely from home on Fridays if you prefer.
What You’ll Do:
Drive to achieve IMU & Speed goal, keeping/enhancing the quality of products.
Lead and mentor a small staff by providing guidance and expertise.
Build partnerships with cross-functional teams to execute the product development and sourcing strategies.
Understand the strength/opportunities of private label HGNA suppliers and make a vendor allocation decision to maximize value & quality.
Conduct cost analysis related to all aspects of costing - including and not limited to raw material pricing, yields, trim costing, make, duty rates and HTS coding.
Communicate with suppliers regularly to manage the relationship as well as be vigilant on any potential development & production issues.
Responsible for delivering on-time, accurate development product costing. Monitor seasonal progress, and flagging costing, lead time, or MOQ issues to appropriate teams when needed.
Highlight key development timelines to leadership and cross functional partners during milestone and cross-functional meetings.
Manage the production TNA to ensure on-time delivery.
Lead vetting and onboarding processes of potential new vendors.
Collaborate with QA & compliance team to ensure the quality and regulatory compliance of product
Monitor development costs, sampling costs, and liabilities.
Partner with design and technical design to ensure accurate tech packs and clear factory communication are sent for the development of prototypes.
Travel as needed.
Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
Adopt organizations values in personal work behaviors, decision making, contributions and interpersonal interactions.
- Contribute to a positive work environment by demonstrating cultural expectations and influencing others to reward performance and value "can do" people, accountability, diversity, equity, and inclusion, flexibility, continuous improvement, collaboration, creativity and fun.
What We’re Looking For:
- Bachelor's Degree in business, supply chain, design, product dev
- Equivalent work experience will be considered.
- organizational and time management skills
- Strong analytical & negotiation skills
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrate ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects from concept to completion with time
constraints. - A strong knowledge of fabric and garment construction
- A strategic and critical thinker with forward vision
- Solution oriented and customer-focused
- A team player who fosters cross functional relationships
- Proficiency Microsoft Office skills
- Experience with a PLM system preferred
- 5+ years of experience years of experience.
- 3+ years of management experience
Duluth Headquarters Benefits and Perks
As we continue to grow Duluth Trading Company and its house of brands, the perks have perked up, too. We’ve boosted an already impressive benefits package to include: 12-week full-pay parental leave, paid holiday time for the important observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth, and more Why’d we go all out? Because our pursuit of a better way means that when it comes to great talent, better perks are a given.
Compensation Range: $80,000 to $95,000/year
Compensation is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc.
The responsibilities outlined in this position description are a guideline for the general duties of the position and are not exhaustive of all duties inherent in the job. Duluth Trading Company is an equal opportunity employer.
About Duluth Trading Company:Started in 1989, Duluth Trading Company exists to enable hard-working individuals to take on life with their own two hands. Folks that revel in doing it the hard way and celebrate finding a better way. We seek talented individuals who share these beliefs and are excited to further the Duluth Trading legacy with a digital-first mindset, always moving forward and always innovating.
From ingenious Duluth workwear, to comfortably capable Buck Naked Underwear, to outside-embracing AKHG, it’s all about the innovative gear and gadgets that equip customers for a more hands-on way of life.
Top-notch quality, immersive storytelling, outstanding customer service, and the shared belief that the go-all-in-and-dig-deep spirit exists with everyone are what sets Duluth Trading Co. apart. We seek talented folks looking to be part of a can-do team that’s hellbent on helping the world to gear up, get its hands dirty, and do.
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