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Requirements found

Negotiation (must) Excel (must) Microsoft Office (must) Word (must) Outlook (must) Photoshop (nice)

What this posting asks for

Level: Manager — The title says "Manager".

Main responsibilities

• Manage the product creation process from design hand off to production approval
• Establish and execute the brand strategy to achieve financial, quality and product goals.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams from Design, Technical Design, Raw Material R+D and Sourcing to ensure on time delivery per set calendar dates each s…
• Manage multi-season development calendars and the execution for all tasks related to the Product Development cycle
• Responsible for Key Performance indicators that include but not limited to Cost management and IMU targets, vendor scorecard, fit approval and salesman sampl…
• Work with team to allocate bulk orders to appropriate suppliers through consideration of available capacity, capability, workmanship and costing.
• Lead processes and IT improvements/solutions to enable seasonal execution

Competencies an interviewer will look for

• Teamwork and collaboration Core
  In the posting: “The candidate’s responsibility will be to work with a cross functional team of talented individuals and ensure the product is built with integrity, intention…” · “The ideal candidate will work closely and collaboratively with Design, Raw Material, Technical Design, Planning and Merchandising teams to create beautiful a…” · “Collaborate with cross functional teams from Design, Technical Design, Raw Material R+D and Sourcing to ensure on time delivery per set calendar dates each s…”
  Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled.
• Attention to detail and quality Core
  In the posting: “Establish and execute the brand strategy to achieve financial, quality and product goals.” · “Commitment and superior attention to detail” · “Thorough understanding of testing protocol, product integrity requirements, product cycle timeline, costing & price negotiation and garment construction”
  Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used.
• Stakeholder management Core
  In the posting: “As a member of the Product Development team, you will participate in developing and executing product to align with Design’s vision and the overarching busin…” · “Responsible for Key Performance indicators that include but not limited to Cost management and IMU targets, vendor scorecard, fit approval and salesman sampl…” · “Ability to work in a team environment, build trust and relationships with vendor & cross functional partners”
  Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior.
• Planning and organisation Core
  In the posting: “The ideal candidate will work closely and collaboratively with Design, Raw Material, Technical Design, Planning and Merchandising teams to create beautiful a…” · “Excellent organizational and time management skills with appropriate sense of urgency”
  Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how.
• Technical skill Supporting
  In the posting: “Proficient in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, & Outlook”
  Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off.
• Communication Supporting
  In the posting: “Excellent written and verbal communication skills”
  Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech.
• Adaptability and learning Supporting
  In the posting: “Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing work environment”
  Show it by: Describes learning something new quickly and using it; Shows a change of plan and how they adjusted.

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