SummaryAs a Manager of Product Development at Nordstrom, you will lead a talented team within the Nordstrom Product Group, driving the creation and development of Nordstrom label products. This hybrid role requires a strong leader to manage the product development cycle, ensuring quality and innovation in fashion design.
Responsibilities- Lead and mentor teams through the product development cycle, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met.
- Balance workload across categories and remove barriers for team success.
- Attract, retain, and develop talent through continuous mentoring and shared values.
- Establish strong relationships with cross-functional teams, focusing on customer-centric decisions.
- Identify and support process improvement initiatives.
- Guide the team in executing sourcing strategies and resolving post-production quality issues.
- Track product development milestones and manage pre-production reporting.
- Support vendor negotiations throughout the product lifecycle.
- Collaborate with Strategic Sourcing to align development and production capabilities with company goals.
- Achieve costing targets and standards for brand classifications.
Requirements- 10+ years of leadership experience in product development within garment manufacturing.
- Bachelor's degree in Textile, Fashion Merchandising, Design, or equivalent experience.
- Experience managing and developing large, diverse teams.
- Ability to work in a multicultural environment.
- Strong problem-solving and negotiating skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365 Suite, Excel, Outlook, Adobe Illustrator, Word, Tableau, and Flex PLM.
- Willingness to travel throughout the U.S., Asia, South America, and Europe.
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