Associate Product Developer, Apparel

Inventive Design. Mindful Manufacturing. Global Reach.

Founded in 2000, FAM Brands designs, manufactures, and sells men’s and women’s sportswear and active wear apparel to major retailers, big box stores, and specialty boutiques across the country and throughout the world. Our portfolio of proprietary brands features Marika, Wildfox, Three Dots, and Balance Collection, while a partial list of licensing partners includes Orvis, Jessica Simpson, Eddie Bauer, and Woolrich.

With the capacity to produce over 75 million units per year, our mission continues to be making top-quality apparel accessible to everyone at an impressive value and an irresistible price.

That's the FAM Brands difference.

Join the FAMily, and enjoy a range of excellent benefits:

Work-Life Balance: Enjoy vacation and sick leave, personal holidays, and company holidays. Our office closes by 6:30 PM Monday - Friday, and not open on weekends, so you can spend quality time with loved ones.

Health and Well-Being: Get Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield medical insurance (PPO and EPO), UNUM dental and vision coverage, mental health support through Talkspace, and company-paid life and disability insurance.

Retirement Savings: Contribute to our 401k plan with matching and immediate vesting for a secure future.

Additional Insurance Options: Choose from Nationwide Pet Insurance and various UNUM supplemental policies like life, critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage.

Flexible Spending Accounts: Manage your medical or dependent expenses with our flexible accounts.

Onsite Amenities: Use our gym with instructor-led classes, enjoy free Starbucks coffee, and find healthy snacks in our stocked Everytable fridge.

FAM Brands is the leader in apparel design, development, and manufacturing in the industry. As an internal subject matter expert, and individual contributor in Product Development & Sourcing, you will partner with team members across the company and world.

What You'll Do

• You should have an incredible eye. What do we mean? We mean that you should be able to look at a design or finished product, know exactly how to make it, where to make it, where to get the fabric from, and how to get it done at the best cost
• Be an internal SME for categories such as Knits and Wovens (Fabrics, Garments, Sourcing, and Product Knowledge)
• Familiar with both private label and licensed brands
• Strong contact list of factories and service providers
• Collaborate cross functionally with merchandising, planning, design, and technical design to achieve best product results from all angles of the business
• Recommend new ideas and methods for construction and execution
• Anticipate and proactively tackle potential raw material, margin, sourcing, and execution issues
• Supervise negotiations, product development, adoption, sourcing, vendor allocation and production processes across multiple market and product development vendors
  
  
  
  
  

What You'll Bring

• 2+ years minimum of Product Development and Sourcing experience in the apparel industry
• 2+ years' experience in multiple categories such as knits and wovens
• Solid knowledge of production processes, costing and logistics
• Solid knowledge of technical requirements related to testing of fabric, trims, and garments
• Solid knowledge of International Trade Law and US Apparel and Customs regulations
• Superior management skills, including the ability to provide leadership and motivation to junior and senior team members
• Ability to prioritize and effectively manage workflow and projects
• Self-Motivated, creative problem solver with a strong sense of urgency
• Exceptional negotiation skills and communication skills
• Ability to lead change
• Ability to travel as needed, including last-minute trips overseas
  
  
  
  
  

Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunities & Diversity

FAM Brands is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. FAM Brands makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

The compensation for this full-time position in the US is $70000.00 - $85000.00 + discretionary bonus. The range may vary based on factors such as location, job-related skills, experience, and education. Benefits are available to all full-time employees working at least 30 hours per week. Please note that the compensation information listed in job postings only includes the base salary, and does not include bonuses or benefits.