Senior Product Manager-Childrens/Kids Sweaters (108554) - Full-time

Are you ready to explore the corporate side of retail? The TJX Companies, Inc. is the leading off-price apparel and home fashions retailer in the U.S. and worldwide. Our brands include T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods and Sierra Trading Post, as well as tjmaxx.com and sierratradingpost.com in the United States; Winners, HomeSense and Marshalls in Canada; T.K. Maxx in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Poland, Austria and the Netherlands, as well as HomeSense and tkmaxx.com in the U.K.; and Trade Secret in Australia. With nearly $31 billion in revenues in 2015, more than 3,600 stores, and approximately 216,000 Associates, success is always in style at TJX. We at TJX understand that both our customers and the talent pool from which our Associates come are increasingly diverse. Our core values of respect, integrity and fairness are inherent in the relationships we build with each other, our vendors and our customers. We are committed to leveraging the differences among our Associates and customers to create both a diversified mix of talent within TJX and a diversified mix of merchandise within our stores. We consider the unique views and opinions of our Associates to be key to our growth and success in the future.

Senior Product Manager-SWEATERS

JOB SUMMARY

Manages the Product, Technical and Design Team with the ultimate objective of successfully executing programs or categories from the initial merchant void/vision to the timely shipment or quality trend right product. Executes programs utilizing cross department efficiencies. Manages the daily activities within the Product Development department, ensuring standards for quality and design guidelines and design guidelines for assigned private label apparel or home product categories. Collaborates with Sourcing team to ensure the execution of cost effective product. Maintains communication and relationships with Sr. Management, Merchandise Managers, Buyers, Peers, Staff, Agents and Vendors. Provides guidance on policies and procedures, best practices and conflict resolution. Communicates a compelling vision. Inspires, develops and coaches direct reports. Travels as necessary domestically and overseas to understand fashion trends, color and global climate. Consistently shops all levels of stores including our own for fashion/trends/color direction and value.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages the overall operations within the Children’s Sweater Development Department to ensure that department and company standards are met. Manages workload of the department to ensure that the established time and action calendars are adhered to. Anticipates trends and direction of the business. Drives process to ensure delivery of quality product on time. Thinks strategically and anticipates issues and creates solutions to problems.
• Develops strong working relationships with Agents, Vendors and Merchants. Ensures styling details are clearly communicated and understood by Agents/Vendors. Ensures all production problems are addressed and resolved and resolved in a timely manner.
• Initiates the development process according to merchandising strategies and the time and action calendar. Collaborates with Merchants and all areas of Product Development.
• Works closely with Manager of, Sourcing and/or Production Manager to develop best strategy for placement of programs to maximize success and minimize risk.
• Manages entire production process including, delivery and production flow. Monitors WIP reports with Product Development team. Agents and Vendors to ensure on time delivery for all programs.
• Manages Team by providing clear roles and responsibilities for staff. Sets clear and measurable goals for all Team members and gives regular and consistent feedback. Flexes leadership style based on individual needs of associates.
• Travels domestically and internationally to communicate company and program vision to agents and vendors, find new markets, monitor production and to support Product Development process.
• Ensures that the entire team regularly evaluates vendor performance together giving feedback to the discussing vendor issues and making recommendations
• Leads and develops team of up to 4 employees.
• Builds efficient and executable programs
• Directs and approves all stages of product development for quality and construction
• Collaborates with Product Development management on all personnel decisions in the department including hires, terminations, promotions, training and associate relations issues
• Resolves issues as they arise in a timely manner
• Makes procedural changes
• Ability to prioritize work load
• Recommends methods to improve the garment/product construction and quality
• Recommends new techniques, fabrics, finishes to Merchants that ensure that TJX private label
• product is always the most current market trends
• Regularly evaluates vendor base by country
• Awareness of all testing protocols and works with team to ensure compliance
• Develops and implements methods to approve efficiencies and ensures best practices
• Establishes parameters of acceptable tolerances
• Defines appropriate creative direction

MININIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Degree in Fashion/Product Design and/or Merchandising or equivalent work experience.
• 8+ plus years experience in Product Development, Sweaters and Kids is a HUGE PLUS for consideration!
• Experience traveling overseas and domestically
• Former apparel design experience is also a big plus.
• 3+ plus years supervisory, managerial experience.
• Working knowledge of safety compliance in kids merchandise is advantageous.
• Broad-based knowledge of Product Development including, product specifications, garment and/or home product construction, fabric/yarn construction, sizing, etc.
• Strong retail math skills
• Acts with integrity
• Strong leadership skills
• Creates a positive environment in which a diverse workforce can thrive
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate conceptual design ideas, anticipate trend and have a general fashion sense

What's In It For You?

At the TJX Companies, Inc., conveniently located directly off both the Mass Pike and Route 9, you'll not only enjoy the security of working for a stable and profitable industry leader, but you'll also enjoy the benefits that go along with it, such as: Medical/Dental/Life insurance, Associate Discounts and a Savings/Profit Sharing 401(k) Plan.

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TJX is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity.

Posting Notes: Framingham || Massachusetts