SummaryAs a Product Management Manager at Ralph Lauren, you will oversee the complete product lifecycle for Tabletop and Gift products, from development through production. You will collaborate with various departments to execute product strategies, ensuring optimal innovation, pricing, lead time, and quality.
Responsibilities- Lead project management across cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment on quality, packaging, and testing requirements.
- Drive the implementation of Ralph Lauren's sustainability goals.
- Execute vendor allocation strategies aligned with sourcing objectives.
- Own price negotiations for launch and replenishment orders.
- Partner with Design on approvals and product standards compliance.
- Manage development work-in-progress and material approvals.
- Create and maintain PLM material setups.
- Drive optimized lead-times from development to store delivery.
- Order and track development/showroom samples.
- Align execution strategies with Brand, Sourcing offices, and Product Integrity.
- Partner with Merchandising and sourcing teams on platforming.
- Create DC Kitting guides in collaboration with Production operations.
- Facilitate resolution of development roadblocks.
- Develop and own vendor timelines and sample approvals.
- Monitor and maintain weekly T&A and WIP tracking.
- Proactively manage vendor communications for development and production issues.
Requirements- Experience in hard goods and tabletop product development and production.
- Strong communication and cross-functional team collaboration skills.
- Ability to work closely with Design, Technical Design, R&D, and Merchandising Teams, as well as Sourcing Offices.
- Strong organizational skills with detailed attention to product information.
- Strong computer skills, including Excel, Outlook, and PLM.
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