Product Development Associate

1 week ago

Dearborn, Michigan, United States Carhartt Full time
Job Summary

The Associate Merchandiser is a key member of the Merchandising team, responsible for generating and maintaining seasonal product plans. This role involves product data analysis, documentation, and procedures for a specific category or area. The Associate Merchandiser participates in cross-functional meetings to ensure consistency and valid information is being utilized for decision-making and record maintenance of the line planning process.

About Carhartt

At Carhartt, we strive to emulate the hardworking example set forth by our founder, Hamilton Carhartt. We Lead Business by creating value, delivering on results, and making changes along the way. We Lead Self by being inclusive, recognizing that our differences make us stronger as we strive to build a better world, together, for all hardworking people. We Lead Others by communicating and clearly defining the path as we walk bravely into the future.

Responsibilities
  • Partner with Merchandise Manager to manage a successful category, meeting financial objectives.
  • Research and analyze competitive data, product opportunities, and other projects as needed.
  • Conduct deep dive analysis on competition to support seasonal development, preparing summary of findings and making recommendations.
  • Generate various business analyses (weekly, monthly, and seasonally).
  • Create and maintain seasonal product plans, line plan, and visual line plan documents.
  • Partner with Product Ops Analysts to communicate assortment changes efficiently and timely on the creation of new product materials and maintain existing product materials across all active seasons in PLM according to GTM timelines.
  • Assist in SIOP process through partnership with Sales and Planning operations to analyze sales, receipts, margin, inventory, and performance to plan.
  • Assist in seasonal assortment planning and Sales & Operations Planning process by analyzing color histories, margin analysis, pricing, and forecasting recommendations.
  • Proof catalogs and price lists; gather samples for marketing photo shoots.
  • Participate in weekly development and production meetings, taking meeting notes and sending out to participants. Monitor timelines and follow-up as needed.
  • Order competitor and Carhartt samples for testing and analysis as needed and collaborate with insights team on field testing.
  • Participate in various meetings by capturing key points for summary and further action.
  • Coordinate samples and execute room set up for key product meetings.
  • Present seasonal product offerings to various groups within Carhartt as needed.
  • Spend time with customers, consumers, and Carhartt-owned retail to gain understanding of needs and trends (may require travel).
  • Assist with day-to-day projects that may arise, help other categories with overflow, and other duties as assigned. Acts as backup Merchandiser as needed.
  • Manage samples for category as assigned.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Apparel/Textile Design, Merchandising, Marketing, or related field; or equivalent years of related experience in lieu of degree.
  • Minimum of one (1) year in product management in apparel industry or related field.
  • Proficient in technology and data analysis tools including Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.
  • Analytical skills to understand and evaluate data into key insights for product management/merchandising.
  • Ability to learn quickly and work in a team environment.
  • Knowledge of product management development, planning, and brand strategy processes preferred.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills with the proven ability to communicate with all levels including management and retail partners.
  • Outstanding organizational skills with demonstrated ability to prioritize workload and attention to detail.
Working Conditions
  • Typical office environment; cubicle/row setting. Extended periods of time sitting, standing, typing on a computer is required.
  • Light lifting may be required. 30 LBS
  • Light travel. Up to 10% domestic travel domestic
  • Willing to work some weekends if necessary.
  • This position has a Hybrid location: Associate will work on-site regularly as needed for work activities.
  • Carhartt is a tobacco-free workplace.

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