Fashion Product Manager

I'm looking for an experienced product manager who specializes in the fashion industry. The primary focus of this role will be overseeing product development from the concept and design stage through to finding suitable manufacturers and managing production.

Key Responsibilities:
- Overseeing all stages of product development
- Identifying and liaising with potential manufacturers
- Coordinating the final production of fashion items
- Managing budgets and ensuring cost-effectiveness in production
- Conducting market and trend analysis to inform product development
- Negotiating contracts and terms with suppliers and manufacturers
- Ensuring that production timelines are met
- Implementing and overseeing quality control procedures
- Collaborating with marketing teams to align product launch strategies
- Overseeing the prototyping and sampling process

Skills and Experience:
- Extensive experience in fashion product management
- Proven track record of developing successful fashion products
- Strong network of both domestic and international manufacturing contacts
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills

The manager will be handling apparel products. children's apparel ages 0 months to 12 years of age This role will be fully remote. The expected duration of this project is 1 year. The product manager should be highly involved in developing marketing and sales strategies. The manager will focus on international markets. The product manager should provide bi-weekly progress updates. The product manager should be open to suggesting appropriate project management tools and software. The ideal candidate should have more than 10 years of experience in fashion product management. "I expect minimal involvement from the product manager in the design process since I have my own designer."