About the RoleIn this role, you will be accountable for the development process and strategy execution for the assigned product departments. You will also be responsible to execute the overall country and mill/vendor strategy for the department in partnership with the relevant internal teams.What You'll Do

Manage the product / vendor development process (P2M) in a timely manner (development sampling, initial costs, negotiation/ production & capacity planning to meets the design aesthetic as well as commercially acceptable quality standards)

Manage relationships with mills/vendors and support vendor allocation & aggregated costing along with overall capacity planning aligned to the cost targets to drive competitive advantage

Partner with mills/vendors to drive innovation initiatives and superior quality while resolving any product and quality issues pro actively

Onboard new mills/vendors and provide training to existing mills/vendors along with supporting the evaluation process

Look for opportunities for continuous improvement in product/vendor development, process management and overall sourcing procedures

Develop communication skills to exchange complex information

Manage projects and program execution within area of specialty and ensures quality of work

Who You Are

Proven success in applying fully functional professional knowledge in global product/vendor development and understands design, merchandising, and global sourcing landscape

Ability to drive results through planning and prioritizing along with influencing others and providing recommendations & solutions

Anticipate operational/program issues and develops preventative measures