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The North Face: Product Development Manager, Footwear (Global) Jobs in Denver, CO at The North Face
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Join the North Face Family
The North Face was built on a love for the outdoors and the desire to enable all types of exploration, for all people, from their backyards to the Himalayas. Over the last 50 years we’ve lived by our “true north,” the belief that exploration has the power to change us, to challenge us and to help us see the world from new perspectives. To help ignite a global movement of outdoor exploration, love for the natural world and an unwavering commitment to protect it, we welcome and encourage new participants to the outdoors. We extend our reach through support of non-profit organizations, establishing programs that connect participants with close-to-home recreation opportunities, and creating a connection with young leaders, inspiring them to explore and conserve.
As we enter our sixth decade, we pledge to:
Empower exploration and the thrill of the unknown for as many people as possible.
Protect the places where we live, play, and operate.
Evolve the way we make our products by improving our environmental performance and social responsibility in the supply chain.
Position:Product Development Manager (Footwear)
How You Will Make a Difference
The primary responsibility of the Product Development Manager is to drive the end-to-end development process to produce best in class market product from concept thru buy ready. This means overseeing and monitoring cross functional efforts across the brand. The Product Development Manager plays a key role by partnering w/ Category Merchandising and Design partners to fully commercialize the product line on calendar and at cost. The Product Development manager will be responsible for driving the development execution across teams and will ultimately be accountable for organizing the cross functional design, technical, materials, sourcing, and quality teams to finalize the product.
In addition, the manager is responsible for collaborating with factory partners, supply chain ops, regional sourcing teammates and licensees to develop competitive sourcing strategies and best costing. They will oversee the wear test protocol for advanced proof of concept development as well as general in season “Fit for use” wear testing.
What you will do:
Leads a team and drives cross functional coordination of the product development process for his/her assigned categories.
Plans and tracks the development schedule of all products to ensure a timely completion following the pre-determined product development calendar.
Ensures both the technical superiority and the product quality/integrity of all products falling under their responsibilities.
Develops products, recommends materials, and construction techniques that meet Design expectations and meet or exceed predetermined gross margin targets and performance expectations.
Ensures execution of fit intent and fit consistency through clear analysis and documentation communication.
Aligns on the specifications for the products w/ Design, Technical Development, and Materials.
Publishes, and maintains all records and style files associated with the product creation process.
Partner with Technical Development, Design and Material Sourcing to work w/ manufacturers to develop new materials, construction techniques, processes, and samples used to create innovative and technically superior products each season.
Partner with Regional Sourcing Offices on product allocation decisions for all Global product, as we…
Title: The North Face: Product Development Manager, Footwear (Global)
Company: The North Face
Location: Denver, CO
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