PLM (Waterfowl)
Bozeman, MT
Merchandising /
On-site
About the Role:
We are looking for a Product Line Manager – Waterfowl Apparel. This person is a product visionary and will translate consumer needs and trends into world class product, authoring product and life cycle strategies that drive growth and deliver on our business objectives. The ideal candidate has outstanding technical apparel acuity, with a resounding passion for hunting and the outdoors and a strong knowledge of the consumer’s sphere of influence.
Responsibilities:
- Obsess the consumer, with a focus on analyzing market trends to uncover product opportunities that will inform the product roadmap.
- Author detailed product briefs that translate consumer insights into actionable product concepts
- 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 marginsPartner 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 system, to ensure effective data governanceServe as the holder of relevant historical product performance data, make data driven decisions about the future
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 6 years' experience as a product manager with an emphasis on technical apparel brands 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 groupsExperience utilizing a PLM software in daily operations
- Outstanding technical apparel acuity, with strong knowledge of the hunting consumer’s sphere of influenceDemonstrated strategic-mindset and task-oriented nature
- Highly effective communication and collaboration skills with a demonstrate ability to influence or engage others
- Ability to travel up to 20%
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience with Centric PLM SoftwareStrong knowledge of the end-to-end technical apparel product creation process, including sourcing, operations, and demand planning
$150,000 - $175,000 a year
