Sr Product Development & Sourcing

Auto req ID: 55266

Title: Sr Product Development & Sourcing

Job Function: Apparel

Location: JUNEAU

Workplace Category: Onsite

Company: Harley-Davidson Motor Company

Full or Part-Time: Full Time

Shift: SHIFT1

In 1903, out of a small shed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, four young men lit a cultural wildfire that would grow and spread across geographies and generations. Their innovation and imagination for what was possible on two wheels sparked a transportation revolution that would make Harley-Davidson the most recognizable motorcycle brand in the world. Today, we continue to define motorcycle culture, evoking soul-stirring emotion reflected in every product and experience we deliver - like we have for well over a century and will for generations to come. Are you ready to ride with us?

Harley-Davidson Motor Company, founded in a humble Milwaukee backyard shed in 1903, still calls the city home. Today, its Corporate Campus includes a 4.8-acre public park-a welcoming greenspace open to all. Join our team as a Sr Product Development & Sourcing.

Job Summary

Responsible for the execution of the sourcing strategies for specific apparel categories, maintaining global supplier relationships, driving the development, engineering, fit execution, and specifications for innovative, advanced products of the highest level. Manage cost negotiations to successfully meet cost and margin goals associated with financial metrics.

• Lead and manage the critical path from concept to pre-production with design, tech design, and manufacturers.
• Monitor suppliers to ensure calendar timelines can be supported from development through product delivery. Keep cross-functional teams updated on any issues within development cycle.
• Identifying, calling out and making recommendations to mitigate any risks/challenges identified at all stages.
• Organizing a strong collaborative environment between design, product development, tech design, merchandising, and manufacturers.

Job Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Design and Merchandising to understand line plans for execution of the product concept and overall aesthetic to translate into prototypes and final garments.

• Act as the technical partner for design, providing feedback on technical feasibility, brainstorming ideas, and solutions to ensure the design's vision is translated into product

• Manage end-to-end sample development from prototypes through pre-production, ensuring samples are reviewed, approved an communicated to suppliers within established timelines.

• Coordinate and secure timely approval of all garment and accessory-related production components to support final product approval and launch readiness activities.

• Partner with Design using industry experience to provide solutions related to cost engineering and adhering to the target margins. Recommends construction, material, or manufacturing suggestions to enhance functionality, aesthetics, and fit.

• Manage and partner with supply base to achieve target costs and margins, production lead-times and product execution.

• Identify and assist in the development of department guidelines and standards to ensure operational excellence and consistency across teams.

• Responsible for data enrichment in PLM for all seasonal and ongoing products:

• Builds and maintains bill of material files

• Maintain supplier data and all cost updates

• Partners with Compliance and Design to create and manage documents for CE certification

• Works with the QC & Regulatory teams to help resolve issues related to quality or regulation standards.

Education Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent Required

Education Specifications

Bachelor's Degree preferred in apparel fashion, product development, sourcing, manufacturing or comparable job experience.

Experience Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in the field of product development, production, and management of highly complex global products
• Self-motivated with ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment with multiple deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Solid foundation of apparel textiles and construction, strong working knowledge in design, development, research, materials, technical design, and manufacturing in the apparel industry
• Experience in working with and traveling independently to offshore vendors
• Expert computer skills & knowledge of Web PDM or PLM, Excel, Powerpoint, Google Workspace, and other programs
• Expert in Bill of Materials, Specs, Tech Packs

The pay range shown represents the national average pay range for this role. Your pay may be more or less than the stated range and is dependent on your geographic location and level of experience.

We offer an inclusive compensation package for all full-time salaried employees including, but not limited to, annual bonus programs, health insurance benefits, a 401k program, onsite fitness centers and employee stores, employee discounts on products and accessories, and more. Learn more about Harley-Davidson here.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

Direct Reports: No

Travel Required: 0 - 10%

Pay Range: 83400-129400

Visa Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or visa transfer

Relocation: This position is eligible for international relocation assistance (country to country)