Assistant, Product Management
About rag & bone
From our origins in New York in 2002, rag & bone was founded on a belief of uncompromising ideals: a commitment to doing things the right way, not the easy way. To making things that are as original as they are timeless. To being true to ourselves, even when that truth sets us apart from the mainstream.
We still believe in the same principles we started with: the easy elegance of classic British tailoring, the authenticity of American workwear, and the originality of our home city, New York. As New Yorkers, community and authenticity have become synonymous with our brand. An inclusive environment at rag & bone upholds our original values by encouraging employee connection and empowering each individual to have a voice on policy, process, and collaboration for a more equitable future.
Overview
rag & bone is currently looking for an Assistant Product Manager to support in the development and production of our Men’s Woven apparel. We are looking for a highly organized individual with excellent communication and follow up skills to join our growing team. This is an entry level position.
Responsibilities
The Assistant Product Manager will manage the following tasks for their assigned categories daily.
- Development
- Work cross functionally with Design, Tech, and Pattern Markers to launch styles into development
- Build all styles and detailed BOM’s in internal style management system
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- Build/send seasonal factory WIP’s with clear direction for factories to proceed with sampling
- Build and maintain seasonal Master WIP that monitors various steps in product lifecycle (development-production)
- Ensure that all garment details are organized and communicated to factories for accurate costing
- Facilitate the shipment of all sample materials (proto-SMS)
- Launch seasonal trials with vendors and ensure timely delivery
- Partner with vendors, TD and sample rooms to ensure deadlines are met for protos and SMS
- Communicate progress/ETA’s for all samples cross functionally
- Maintain BOM’s throughout development process
- Review, facilitate and track pre-market SMS alterations
- Build strong cross functional relationships with Design, Merchandising, Tech Design
- Costing Management
- Collect and confirm all cost sheets (proto-final bulk)
- Work with vendors to update cost sheets as needed
- Assist in negotiating costing
- Enter cost details into internal style management system
- Production
- Work with Merchandising, Sales, Company Planning, and Raw Materials team to review and confirm final buys
- Issue all bulk PO’s
- Organize and lead bulk BOM meeting with tech design
- Maintain/Update bulk PO’s with x-factory, delivery date and final costing
- Update seasonal factory WIP’s with final buys and BOM’s
- Maintain seasonal Master WIP throughout production
- Communicate daily with vendors to trouble shoot any production issues that arise
- Monitor communication between finished goods vendors and raw material vendors
- Facilitate the shipment of all pre-production sample materials
- Monitor sample timing for all PPS, TOP’s, bulk shipments
- Monitor quality standards throughout production process
- Trouble shoot potential issues and partner cross functionally to find a solution
- Communicate delays and production shortages/overages cross functionally
Qualifications:
- Highly organized.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to work closely with cross functional partners.
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Internship experience in a related field is a plus, but not a requirement.
Qualifications:
- Excellent attention to detail, strong organizational and time management skills.
- Able to take independent action to follow through on open items.
- Strong sense of teamwork.
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing business requirements.
Rules we live by | Rules you live by
- Be a Good Human - Be original, be authentic. Stand for diversity, equitability & inclusivity.
- Have No Fear - Innovate, solve problems
- Own Every Decision - Work together, get results
- Quality Matters – Not only with product but we see it in our people
- Make S**t Happen - Be disciplined, be competitive
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Clothing Allowance
- Generous Employee Discount
- Paid Parental Leave
- Membership to Calm and access to other wellness benefits
- Medical, dental, vision and ancillary benefits
- 401k
The estimated salary for this role is $50,000 to $55,000 based on experience and qualifications.
rag & bone is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer. No employee or applicant is discriminated against because of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.