We are searching for a Remote Product Manager/Buyer in the field of women's fast fashion. As a Remote Product Manager/Buyer, you will be responsible for overseeing the full life cycle of the products assigned to you, from product creation to monitoring sales performance and taking appropriate actions to achieve optimal commercial results. We are specifically looking for candidates with experience in women's fast fashion.

Responsibilities:

1. Seasonal Collection Development: Develop a complete, commercially sound, and well-structured seasonal collection based on sales data analysis. This includes defining the collection structure for each month of the season, determining the color palette, sub-category mix, and style structure.
2. Market Knowledge: Stay updated on customer preferences and trends in the value fashion marketplace. Continuously benchmark key competitors to ensure our offerings provide the best value in the market.
3. Critical Path Management: Meet all deadlines as per the critical path, ensuring smooth execution of the product development process.
4. Supplier Interactions: Coordinate with suppliers throughout the product development and production stages. This includes purchasing samples and sketches for order placement, providing detailed order information (article, composition, color, quantity), and delivering complete sets of documents required for assortment groups.
5. Technical Pack Management: Collaborate with designers/print designers to sign off on all technical packs. Provide necessary information and sketches for decorative details, ensuring they align with production requirements and the overall collection vision.
6. Production Oversight: Ensure control over the production process, monitor product quality, and verify the correctness of delivered product sizes.
7. Logistics Support: Provide information support for logistics processes to facilitate smooth product flow.
8. Garments Designers Management: Set tasks for designers, provide them with complete information on requirements and possibilities, and coordinate their creative work to ensure sketches align with production capabilities and commercial requirements.
9. Print Designers Management: If necessary, assign tasks to print designers in accordance with the production plan and design requirements.
10. Assistant Task Management: Delegate tasks to assistants and provide necessary guidance and supervision.
11. Supplier Sourcing: Identify new suppliers that offer more profitable options from a commercial perspective for existing and new products.
12. Supplier Relations: Interact with all suppliers, ensuring timely communication of new rules, future seasonal collections, and task assignments. Oversee and ensure the implementation of assigned tasks.
13. Data Analysis: Process analytical data and regularly monitor the commercial success of styles, shapes, lines, color combinations, etc., to identify opportunities for improvements in the collection's structure.

Requirements:

• Prior experience in women's fast fashion is essential. Candidates without this experience will not be considered.
• Proven track record in product management/buying roles within the fashion industry.
• Strong understanding of product development processes and supply chain management.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration with suppliers, designers, and assistants.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret sales data and market trends.
• Proficiency in using relevant software and tools for product management and analysis.
• Ability to work independently and manage tasks remotely in a self-motivated manner.