- Salary
- $75k – $80k/yr
- Location
- New York, NY
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- IT
- Seniority
- Entry
- Education
- Bachelor
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- ApplyToJob
Description
Position Level Classification:
Associate
About rag & bone
From our origins in New York in 2002, rag & bone was founded on a belief of uncompromising ideals: a commitment to doing things the right way, not the easy way. To making things that are as original as they are timeless. To being true to ourselves, even when that truth sets us apart from the mainstream.
We still believe in the same principles we started with: the easy elegance of classic British tailoring, the authenticity of American workwear, and the originality of our home city, New York. As New Yorkers, community and authenticity have become synonymous with our brand. An inclusive environment at rag & bone upholds our original values by encouraging employee connection and empowering each individual to have a voice on policy, process and collaboration for a more equitable future.
Level/Title position is reporting into:
Job Summary:
rag & bone is currently looking for an Associate Product Manager to support in the development and production of our Denim apparel. We are looking for a highly organized individual with excellent communication and follow up skills to join our growing team.
Responsibilities:
Development
- Work cross functionally with Design, Tech, and Merch Partners to launch styles into development.
- Build styles and detailed BOM's in internal style management system.
- Build/send seasonal factory development logs with clear direction for factories to proceed with sampling.
- Ensure that all garment details are organized and communicated to factories for accurate costing.
- Continually review allocation and ensure department and vendor sourcing strategy is met.
- Facilitate the shipment of all sample materials and wash standards (proto-SMS).
- Partner with vendors and TD to ensure deadlines are met for protos and SMS.
- Maintain organization of all proto and SMS samples per season.
- Communicate progress/ETA's for all samples cross functionally.
- Maintain BOM's throughout development process.
- Review, facilitate and track pre-market SMS alterations.
- Build strong cross functional relationships with Design, Merchandising, Tech Design, and factories.
- Communicate weekly milestone deadlines to cross functional teams.
- Organize and schedule bulk BOM meeting with tech design, design, and merchandising & ensure all aspects of bulk BOMs are accurate before sending to factories.
- Closely monitor production calendar and status, including shipment of PPS, ECOM & PR samples, TOP samples, and bulk shipments.
- Work with merchandising, sales, company planning to review and confirm final buys.
- Issue and maintain bulk POs.
- Organize and schedule wash reviews throughout approval process.
- Partner with design to ensure wash deck is updated with most recent comments and communicate to vendors.
- Maintain organization of all wash standards/submits per season.
- Communicate daily with vendors to confirm bulk x-factory dates, sample timing, and troubleshoot potential issues.
- Maintain seasonal master WIP throughout production.
- Develop understanding of quality standards throughout production process and work with factories to improve issues.
- Review and organize external audit reports as submitted and make comments to vendors.
- Troubleshoot any production issues cross functionally to find a solution.
- Highly organized.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to work closely with cross functional partners.
- Bachelor's degree.
- 2–3 years' experience in a related field (denim experience is a PLUS).
Be a Good Human | Be original, be authentic. Stand for diversity, equitability & inclusivity
Have No Fear | Innovate and solve problems
Own Every Decision | Work together and get results
Quality Matters | Not only with product, but we see it in our people
Make Shit Happen | Be disciplined, be competitive
Our in-office policy is in office, 4 days a week.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Clothing Allowance
- Generous Employee Discount
- Paid Parental Leave
- Membership to Calm and access to other wellness benefits
- Medical, dental, vision and ancillary benefits
- 401k
rag & bone is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer. No employee or applicant is discriminated against because of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Skills
Merchandising
