Senior Manager, Apparel And Accessories Product Development - F1 Apparel

Cuffe & Taylor

Henderson, NV, United States
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Lead factory cost conversations
Manage materials and trims
Build and maintain boms
** Cuffe & Taylor is seeking a Senior Manager for Apparel and Accessories Product Development, focusing on Formula 1 apparel. The role requires extensive experience in product development, working with manufacturers, and managing production processes, while offering a dynamic work environment aligned with the fast-paced world of Formula 1. **

Job Summary

  • This role will be responsible for leading all factory cost conversations, materials and trims, building and maintaining accurate BOM’s, maintaining costs in accordance with financial objectives, communicating adjustments and corrections to international and domestic vendors, suppliers, overseeing sampling, resolving any issues that may arise, and providing insight and feedback to the team.
  • Must have relationships and recommend new manufacturers in the apparel space and experience building yearly development schedules, always keeping development on track.
  • Must be able to travel 50% and travel to factories to oversee all manufacturing QC and make sure factories are complying with proper audit policies.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** Cuffe & Taylor is seeking a Senior Manager for Apparel and Accessories Product Development, focusing on Formula 1 apparel. The role requires extensive experience in product development, working with manufacturers, and managing production processes, while offering a dynamic work environment aligned with the fast-paced world of Formula 1. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Lead factory cost conversations
  • Manage materials and trims
  • Build and maintain BOMs
  • Oversee sampling and resolve issues
  • Develop yearly development schedules
  • Review prototypes for quality and aesthetic
  • Lead cost negotiations with factories
  • Create technical packages and specifics
  • Travel to factories for manufacturing QC

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with PLM system
  • Proficient in Adobe Suite
  • Strong communication and listening skills
  • Ability to network effectively
  • Tolerate loud noise levels and busy environments
  • Work in drastic temperature climates

Key Requirements

  • 8-10 years+ experience in product development, design or production in garment manufacturing
  • Extensive knowledge of raw materials and garment construction
  • Extensive experience working and communicating with domestic and international manufacturers
  • Proven ability to provide leadership, supervision and direction
  • Ability to demonstrate capabilities through a costing exercise
  • Must be able to travel 50%

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Work authorization required

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