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Canadian Tire Product Development Manager in Calgary, Alberta
What you’ll do
As the Product Development Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the product development of a category from Tech Pack distribution to delivery. Key responsibilities of the role include:
Project Management:
Collaborates with key stakeholders to deliver highest quality product that is aligned with design and brand direction, as outlined by Product Managers, Brand, and Merchants
Facilitates the product quality process with key stakeholders, such as Technical Design, Quality/Testing Teams, to ensure product meets high quality standards, legal standards, and child safety, and ensure the product is aligned to our product claims
Track and facilitate prototyping, fit sampling & sales sampling; identifies and addresses key issues and challenges in construction/manufacturing and plans accordingly to deliver proven and tested product
Manages seasonal production timelines and tracks the development schedule of all products to ensure a on time delivery, following the predetermined product development calendar
Ensures products maintain quality and accuracy to all design briefs, as handed over from Design and Product Managers
Maintains and ensures the continuous integrity of all product construction information (Tech Packs), Bill of Materials (BOM) and PLM system
Partners with our overseas teams on product costing, to ensure reasonable product pricing and accuracy to BOM; ensures product pricing is managed properly in PLM and meets IMU to achieve sales targets
Collaborates with our overseas teams on vendor sourcing strategies
Is adaptable, detail-oriented and solutions-driven in a fast-paced environment
The ability to travel to trade shows, major shopping markets and supplier meetings in North America and Europe and the Far East, if required.
What you bring
3-5 of experience in apparel product development is desirable.
Post Secondary degree in or diploma in fashion/apparel with an understanding of offshore sourcing
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and respect for timelines with the ability to manage multiple products & seasonal development simultaneously.
Experience with product development software (PLM) and a strong understanding of product development life cycle and garment production processes are an asset
Understanding of fitting practices and grading standards within the fashion industry.
Ability to understand vendor capabilities and align them with product requirements; experience working with offshore sourcing and manufacturing is an asset
Centers the customer around decision making, and is proactive, responsive, and focused on discovering, anticipating, and exceeding the customer’s needs.
Join our dynamic team as a Product Development Manager where you will play a critical role in driving successful product development outcomes. Your skills and expertise in project management, relationship management, fitting practices, and grading standards will contribute to shaping our organization's success in delivering high-quality products that meet or exceed customer expectations.
Hybrid
At Canadian Tire we value flexibility. We have adopted a hybrid work model whereby employees use a combination of working in office and virtually in service of outcomes. Each leader is empowered to decide what work is best achieved in person based on the unique needs of their team.
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About Us
Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (“CTC”) is one of Canada’s most admired and trusted companies. With more than 90 Owned Brands, 1,700 retail locations, financial services, exemplary e-commerce capabilities, and exciting market-leading merchandising strategies. We dream big and work as one to innovate with purpose for our customers at every level of our business, investing in new technologies and products, and doubling down on top talent to drive the company forward. We offer competitive salaries and wages to CTC employees, as well as store discounts, supported learning through our Triangle Learning Academy, Canadian Tire Profit Sharing, and retirement and savings programs for eligible employees. As part of our enhanced flex benefits program, we offer mental health benefits in the amount of $5,000 per year for benefits-eligible employees and their families, including total well-being, and mental health tools and resources for all employees. Join us in helping to make life in Canada better through living and working our Core Values: we are innovators and entrepreneurs at our core, outcomes drive us, inclusion is a must, we are stronger together and we take personal responsibility. It is an especially exciting time to join CTC and its family of companies where career opportunities are wide-ranging! Join us, where there's a place for you here.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do. We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification. We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better.
Accommodations
We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.