Nautica

Product Manager

• Management of production timelines, reviewing reports and recommending solutions to exceptions
• Develop time and action calendars for all programs managed
• Work with Design and Technical Services teams to develop production ready samples for quarterly design presentations
• Work closely with all vendors and agent offices to ensure that monthly production capacity is utilized and recommend appropriate action when issues arise
• Manage placement strategy and follow-up by recommending product placement and action plan for chase
• Oversee, maintain and report cost, delivery and quality metrics and KPIs for finished goods
• Ability to use cost data to develop tactical responses and strategies
• Manage any required fabric reservation; Confirm fabric and trim with factories
• Coordinate and lead weekly production meetings with factories and agents
• Monitor production status of all programs by season
• Track shipments from vendor to distribution center
• Support costing process by creating and distributing packages, issuing spreadsheets for tracking and conducting cost negotiation
• Analyze test, quality, delivery and cost reports, making recommendations and communicate exceptions to management and vendors
• Manage product integrity and order specifications compliance. Approve lab dips, dye lots, washing effect, hand feel and shade bands and general flow of process
• Elevate and communicate high risk potential order problems and issues as appropriate
• Develop relationships with mentors, peers, and all Productions channels