Business Acumen:

Experience in the product development lifecyle is a required along with strong business and financial acumen. A strong understanding of gross margin. Ability to use data analytics to guide decisions & judgment.

Results Focused
Works to deliver the product development plan and achieve the financial goals set by the Category POD team. Puts customer first when making decisions.

• College Degree Required
• 2-4 Years of Product Development experience
• Experience in a Product management or merchandising preferred
• Advance Excel & Microsoft Office Skills
• Ability to travel to the Woodcliff Lake, NJ office 2-3 times per week; Domestic and international travel minimal, but as needed

The Product Manager is a member of a Category POD team who is responsible for creating and driving the product development process from concept through production. This critical role is responsible for introducing innovative & trend right products, while negotiating costs with vendors to ensure the right products are introduced at the right price. This role is responsible for the establishment and maintenance of a product development plan to ensure all key milestones are achieved. The successful product manager works collaboratively with the Category POD team. This position has full product P&L responsibility which impacts the overall performance of the Product Category.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Responsible for the execution of the Category plan to achieve business goals
• Leads pricing negotiations and generates multiple solutions and options
• Conducts market research and possesses a high awareness of market trends
• Responsible for the product development process from ideation to production
• Partners proactively & collaboratively to meet margin and inventory goals
• Reviews vendor quotes and analyses margins to determine product viability
• Ultimate accountability for database accuracy, printed catalogs and communication
• Manages warehouse and troubleshoots quality and testing issues