Manager, Product Development - Elevated Brands

Walmart • New York, NY

2d • $108,000 - $216,000

About The Position

Manager, Product Development At Walmart, we help people save money so they can live better. This mission serves as the foundation for every decision we make and drives us to create the future of retail. As a Private Brands Manager, Product Development, you'll serve as an advocate for our customers and see the products you develop, from ideation to finished product review, come to life in stores and online. This is an opportunity to develop products for Walmart customers, offering great value and product quality. You'll be the expert for Private Brand products within your categories of responsibility and leverage the scale and access of the Walmart system to truly impact the business and the lives of millions of customers worldwide. Along the way, you'll be guided by our deep-rooted culture with the support and tools you need to do your best work. You'll sweep us off our feet if: You have a passion for developing products and attention to detail on who our core Walmart customer is A strong influencer and problem solver who enjoys working with cross functional partners who also have a key role to play in your Product Development process Enjoy learning about the latest trends, products, and your market You are data savvy: you can analyze performance, understand trends, and translate results into product and brand execution You are tenacious, dedicated and thrive working with ownership, autonomy, and a healthy dose of competition You have 5+ years of experience in Fashion Product Development, Production, Sourcing and Raw Materials A self-starter and can perform all product development actions independently You can lead as a voice of the customer in product development reviews, cost negotiation, and cross-functional forums Can proactively lead sourcing and country of origin strategies You can lead optimization of complex workflows across design, development, sourcing, and vendor touch points Anticipates bottlenecks and adjust proactively to maintain calendar adherence and product quality Champion of operational rigor to adopt best practices in PLM, 3D, AI insights You'll make an impact by: Collaborating to assist in setting the category strategy for Private Brands: you'll assist with strategy development, through deep customer understanding, market trends and industry knowledge Building relationships : you'll use your influencing and leadership skills to build partnerships with suppliers, merchants, business partners and other Private Brand team members Influence decisions : you'll collaborate with merchants to influence decisions about nearly every aspect of your products including replenishment, supply chain, manufacturers, store operations, planning, assortment, layouts, budgets, modular, and pricing Delivering on Key Business metrics: You'll work with Sourcing to deliver quality products whilst ensuring key business metrics are achieved Knowing your category: You'll know your private brand customers and suppliers better than anyone and are always thinking about what is next for your business Quality: Quality will be a constant area of focus, both in continuous improvement but also in maintain business required systems and protocols.

Requirements

• You have a passion for developing products and attention to detail on who our core Walmart customer is
• A strong influencer and problem solver who enjoys working with cross functional partners who also have a key role to play in your Product Development process
• Enjoy learning about the latest trends, products, and your market
• You are data savvy: you can analyze performance, understand trends, and translate results into product and brand execution
• You are tenacious, dedicated and thrive working with ownership, autonomy, and a healthy dose of competition
• You have 5+ years of experience in Fashion Product Development, Production, Sourcing and Raw Materials
• A self-starter and can perform all product development actions independently
• You can lead as a voice of the customer in product development reviews, cost negotiation, and cross-functional forums
• Can proactively lead sourcing and country of origin strategies
• You can lead optimization of complex workflows across design, development, sourcing, and vendor touch points
• Anticipates bottlenecks and adjust proactively to maintain calendar adherence and product quality
• Champion of operational rigor to adopt best practices in PLM, 3D, AI insights
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Design, or related field and 2 years’ experience in design, merchandising, marketing, or related area OR 4 years’ experience in design, merchandising, marketing, or related area.

Nice To Haves

• Customer Service
• Data Analysis and Insights
• Microsoft Office
• Product Development
• Programming Language - VBA
• Project Management
• Statistical Programming Language - Structured Query Language (SQL)
• Supervising Associates

Responsibilities

• Collaborating to assist in setting the category strategy for Private Brands: you'll assist with strategy development, through deep customer understanding, market trends and industry knowledge
• Building relationships : you'll use your influencing and leadership skills to build partnerships with suppliers, merchants, business partners and other Private Brand team members
• Influence decisions : you'll collaborate with merchants to influence decisions about nearly every aspect of your products including replenishment, supply chain, manufacturers, store operations, planning, assortment, layouts, budgets, modular, and pricing
• Delivering on Key Business metrics: You'll work with Sourcing to deliver quality products whilst ensuring key business metrics are achieved
• Knowing your category: You'll know your private brand customers and suppliers better than anyone and are always thinking about what is next for your business
• Quality: Quality will be a constant area of focus, both in continuous improvement but also in maintain business required systems and protocols.

Benefits

• Beyond competitive pay, you can receive incentive awards for your performance.
• Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.
• Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage.
• Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance.
• Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
• Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
• You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
• Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager