Product Manager - New York, United States - SWIM USA INC

    SWIM USA INC
    SWIM USA INC New York, United States

    3 weeks ago

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    Description
    SWIM USA is the premiere designer and manufacturer of women's swimwear with offices located in New York, NY. We are 84 years young and seeking a dynamic, organized and talented Production Manager to join our team.

    Job Summary

    To coordinate and manage product needs between sales, design, and manufacturing entities overseas

    Primary Duties and Responsibilities
    • Sourcing of fabric and trims per design requests
    • Create and manage Time and Action Calendars for all accounts, or lines, each season
    • Attend production planning meetings. Actively participate, if not lead in the discussions arising from the plan, (problems and solutions.)
    • Issue purchase orders to the sourced factories and supply the necessary data into Blue Cherry
    • Costing: negotiate and find prices from vendors that fit into the margin goals set by the VP of Operations
    • Review and approve customer compliance requirements, which include labels, tickets, packaging, QC requirements etc.
    • Reports: issue reports to managers and agents to communicate work in process in order to ensure that schedules are met
    • Blue Cherry: input data to maintain style data base
    • Review and approve vendor invoice payment
    • All other duties as assigned by Senior Product Manager
    Qualifications/Requirements

    Education: Bachelor's degree preferred, however, will consider job experience.

    Experience: A minimum of 5 years' experience in production with participation in sourcing process

    Skills:
    • Must be organized, detail oriented and follow up skills
    • Must possess strong computer skills (i.e. Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
    • Must be able to work with numbers
    • The ability to work with Asian suppliers after work hours via phone or email
    • Experience in swimwear or intimate apparel a plus
    Working Conditions: office

    Travel: Negligible

    Physical Demands:
    • Must be able to stand, sit, and walk 8 hours/day
    Note: Manager reserves the right to modify job description base on business need

    SWIM USA is an EOE