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W.L. Gore & Associates Inc SITKA Apparel Product Line Manager 240370 in Bozeman, Montana
This is a job for a SITKA Apparel Product Line Manager position with the company located in Bozeman, MO area.
Responsibilities: Obsess the SITKA consumer, with a focus on analyzing market trends to uncover product opportunities that inform SITKA®'s product roadmapâ. Author detailed product briefs that translate consumer insights into actionable product conceptsâ. Drive product life cycle and SKU rationalization strategies, with a constant aim to drive growth and improve productivity. Partner with Design, Development, Finance, Merchandising and Sales partners to establish target performance qualities, costs, and margins. Partner with merchandising, planning, marketing & sales teams to set seasonal assortment and go-to-market strategies that deliver financial results. Provide product management, consumer, and market intelligence in cross-functional topics related to sourcing, materials, sustainability, quality, costing, capacity planning, product marketing, innovation, and future growth strategies. Lead the entry of accurate and complete information in the PLM systemâ, to ensure effective data governance. Serve as the holder of relevant historical product performance data, make data driven decisions about the future.
Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 6 years' experience as a product manager with an emphasis on technical apparel brandsâ OR a similar education and a minimum of 8 years' experience as a product manager with an emphasis on technical apparel brands or relevant experience. Demonstrated success leveraging market research and consumer insights to uncover product growth opportunities. Minimum 2 years as a product manager with a +$200M B2C and B2B premium consumer brand. Experience managing product lines across multiple seasons simultaneously while maintaining holistic data integrity. Experience facilitating productive team meetings and presenting in front of large groups. Experience utilizing a PLM software in daily operations. Outstanding technical apparel acuity, with strong knowledge of the hunting consumer's sphere of influence. Demonstrated strategic-mindset and task-oriented nature. Highly effective communication and collaboration skills with a demonstrate ability to influence or engage othersâ. Ability to travel up to 20%.
Equal Opportunity Employer -- minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.