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Sourcing & Product Development Manager
Duluth Trading Company - Mount Horeb, WI
posted 2 months ago
About the position
The Sourcing & Product Development Manager at Duluth Trading Company is responsible for driving sourcing initiatives for private label HGNA categories. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional partners to manage the product development and production processes, ensuring quality and timely delivery of products. The manager will oversee day-to-day functions including sourcing, costing, and sample management, while maintaining supplier relationships and mentoring a small team.
Responsibilities
- Drive to achieve IMU & Speed goals while maintaining product quality.
- Lead and mentor a small staff, providing guidance and expertise.
- Build partnerships with cross-functional teams to execute product development and sourcing strategies.
- Conduct cost analysis related to raw material pricing, yields, trim costing, and more.
- Communicate regularly with suppliers to manage relationships and address development and production issues.
- Deliver on-time, accurate product costing and monitor seasonal progress.
- Highlight key development timelines to leadership and cross-functional partners.
- Manage the production TNA to ensure on-time delivery.
- Lead vetting and onboarding processes for new vendors.
- Collaborate with QA & compliance teams to ensure product quality and regulatory compliance.
- Monitor development costs, sampling costs, and liabilities.
- Partner with design and technical design teams to ensure accurate tech packs and factory communication.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in business, supply chain, design, or product development (equivalent work experience considered).
- 5+ years of experience in product development or sourcing.
- 3+ years of management experience.
- Strong analytical and negotiation skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects under time constraints.
- Strong knowledge of fabric and garment construction.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with a PLM system preferred.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in the garment industry.
- Familiarity with sourcing strategies for private label products.
Benefits
- 12-week full-pay parental leave
- Paid holidays including Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth
- Work from home option on Fridays
