Senior Manager, Custom Product

What's the Short Version?

The Sr Manager, Custom Product is responsible for leading the strategy and development of custom product and managing associated teams. They oversee the development process from initial concept to final product, and manage and develop strong, lasting relationships with our strategic customers and suppliers.

 

What Will You Be Doing?

• Build and maintain strong relationships with strategic customers and brand partners.
• Lead product development strategy for all custom products.
• Drive cost negotiation and maintain responsibility for the bottom line of product margin for custom products.
• Lead the exploration and research of technologies, concepts, and materials that will add value to SanMar.
• Travel domestically and internationally on a frequent basis to meet with customers and suppliers.
• Collaborate with Sourcing team in establishing new business relationships and evaluating suppliers; review vendor score cards and develop an appropriate improvement plan for each individual vendor.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams on the design and engineering of seasonal development as well as proposing viable new products to brand partners.
• Develop seasonal development calendars alongside leadership in Product Development, Merchandising, and Planning.
• Responsible for managing and developing custom teams through consistent feedback and evaluations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.

 

What Are We Looking For?

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of experience in product development and production management
• 2+ years of supervisory/management experience
• Deep understanding of the garment and textile manufacturing processes
• High level understanding of forecasting, buy planning, factory loading, and capacity planning
• Knowledgeable in component costing; including garment construction, raw material options, and landing factors
• Expert understanding of international trade agreements, HTS codes, customs regulations, and product safety standards
• Expert ability to interact effectively with global supply chain at all levels of management
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate goals and objectives
• Strong problem-solving skills with a results driven mindset

 

What's Our Offer?

Salary Range: You`ll earn between $115,000 - $160,000 annually, depending on experience.

 

Bonus: You`ll be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus up to 15% of base salary.

 

Paid Time Off: You`ll accrue paid time off on a bi-weekly basis based on hours worked up to 152 hours per year to start. Employees also receive 8 paid holidays and 1 paid family day off.

 

Additional Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401k plan and matches $1 for $1 up to 4% of earnings, matched & vested at every pay cycle
• Life insurance
• Short/long-term disability coverage
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Pet insurance

 

What Should You Expect?

Hybrid: SanMar's Eastpointe office is located in Issaquah, WA in the Seattle metropolitan area. Employees are required to work in our offices Tuesday through Thursday each week and additional days may be added based on business needs. Our standard working hours are 8:00-5:00 PST. Periodic travel may be required. The employee is regularly required to sit for extended periods while working on a computer and participating in virtual and in-person meetings. Frequent use of hands for keyboarding and standard office equipment is required. Occasional standing, walking, and reaching may be needed to attend meetings or collaborate in an office setting. The role requires the ability to perform close visual work on a computer for extended periods. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 10–15 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.