Job Description

About us

Ann Taylor embodies and celebrates the spirit, heritage, and confidence of American women leading the lives they love. Since its beginnings, Ann Taylor has been committed to providing women with everything they need to feel inspired and motivated as they navigate their multifaceted lives. Our effortlessly polished styles are thoughtfully designed to go anywhere—from the office to special occasions (and everywhere in between).

Discover a culture centered on empowering employees, with access to industry leaders and tools you need to expand your skills and stretch your abilities. We'll meet you at every milestone with opportunities and benefits to make life better in and outside of work (not to mention your closet). Ready to join us?

About the Position:

The Manager of Product Development & Production drives the process from seasonal development of product to manufacturing process in alignment with the divisional sourcing strategies. Ensures the product integrity standards are met as per the Product Lifecycle Calendar. Monitors and manages to ensure IMU performance, quality, on time delivery, business practices are achieved. Champions the company's values & practices by maintaining effective collaborative relationships

Role and Responsibilities:

• The manager of sourcing drives process from seasonal development of product to Manufacturing. Monitors and/or manages creating PLC deadlines, AUC, IMU, quality, on-time delivery, and business processes
• Works with associates to ensure all functional tasks are executed correctly and are meeting deadlines
• Considered a leader within the CFT and offers recommendations and POV
• Tracks and adheres to departmental budget and development agreements and communicates updates to the CFT
• Responsible owner of target setting, cost engineering, negotiating costs, and confirming costs
• Effectively articulates business vision and key initiatives and explains rationale to team
• Ensures department is meeting LT initiatives by managing T&A’s
• Manages own workload and delegates tasks to associates to consistently deliver accurate and timely results
• Analyzes complex information, has oversight of key processes, and makes recommendations to drive business initiatives and communicates with direct manager
• Focus is generally on current/future quarter/season with awareness of annual plans and objectives
• Builds collaborative relationships and efficiencies within the CFT and is accountable for the information being discussed relationships and taking pride in the company and brand
• Keeps the internal and external customer top of mind in all decisions
• Is proactive in identifying and understanding the customer’s perspective and needs
• Achieves seasonal IMU aligned to the corporate financial objectives
• Interacts with cross-functional team in building seasonal assortments to align with corporate strategies
• Manages and communicates seasonal time and actions calendars – including off season calendar
• Partner with Fabric Manager to research and achieve affordable textiles
• Collaborates with logistics on all pre-classifications and binding rulings
• Handles other responsibilities and projects as assigned
• People Management
• Responsible for the selection, development and retention of team members
• Mentors, coaches and counsels direct reports on performance expectations
• Provides a positive, challenging work environment

Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, in a related field of study, or equivalent functional experience
• Minimum 5 - 7 years related experience in Product Development sourcing and Production, preferably with experience in the pants department
• Minimum management experience of one direct report
• Strong knowledge of fabric/yarn and basic garment construction
• Strong leadership and managerial skills
• Flexible/adaptable in a fast paced environment
• Strong team orientation and ability to maintain collaborative working relationships
• Strong communication, presentation, negotiation and decision-making skills
• International travel experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications

Location:

Times Square Tower-ANN-New York, NY 10036

Position Type:

Regular/Full time

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. Hiring decisions are based upon a candidate's qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration and are made without regard to sex (including pregnancy), race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other category protected by applicable law. The Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for job applicants with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to perform the essential duties of the position you are seeking or to participate in the application process, please contact myHRSupport@knitwellgroup.com. The Company will make reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified applicants or employees, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the operations of the Company’s business. The Company will not revoke or alter a job offer based on an applicant’s request for reasonable accommodation.