Temp - Associate Product Manager/ Graphic Designer

Temp - Associate Product Manager

Boot Barn is where community comes first. We thrive on togetherness, collaboration, and belonging. We build each other up, listen intently, and implement out-of-the-box ideas. We celebrate new innovations, congratulate one another's achievements, and most importantly support each other.

At Boot Barn, we work together to make a positive impact on the world around us, and by working collectively with encouragement, we consider ourselves "Partners." With the values of the West guiding us, Boot Barn celebrates heritage, welcomes all, and values each unique Partner within our Boot Barn community.

Our vision is to offer everyone a piece of the American spirit one handshake at a time.

Process and results driven value oriented Associate Product Manager with 3-4+ years of apparel experience in Private Label environment. Position requires previous exposure to tech design, WIP management, development, and calendar. Must be very organized and have an analytical approach to problem solving in a fast-paced environment. Forward looking and focused on achieving corporate objectives.

This is a temporary role expected to last about 3 months. This person will work onsite in our Irvine, CA office Monday - Friday (roughly 8am - 5pm).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in managing the process from "Development" through "Production".
• Work directly with sourcing agents and factory personnel to ensure materials, pre-production samples, fit samples, pre-production, and production processes are managed properly to ensure quality, on-time product. Management of production timelines as needed.
• Assist early in development process to manage pre allocation of styles.
• Track all protos, preproduction, advertising, and TOP samples.
• Assist in the management of placement of Purchase Orders
• Assist in monitoring production status of all programs by season.
• WIP management. Assist in collection of WIPs from all vendors. Send out communications to factories regarding WIP as directed by the Product Manager.
• Build strong working relationships with vendors & cross functional teams to help foster an environment of partnership and trust.
• Demonstrates high level of quality work, attendance and appearance.
• Demonstrates high degree of professionalism in communication, attitude and teamwork with customers, peers and management.
• Adhere to all local, federal and state laws in addition to Company policies, procedures, and practices.
• Performs any other duties that may be assigned by management.