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Director, Product Development, Accessories, Handbags, & Leather Goods at alexanderwang | LAYIQ

Develop clear product development calendars for handbags, SLG, and leather goods that align with seasonal business needs and cross-functional milestones.
Lead and grow the Accessories Product Development team, partnering with design and merchandising to create seasonal collections that satisfy aesthetics, cost, and functionality requirements.
Own strategic planning for the accessories product development function, ensuring initiatives are executed from concept through final development handoff.
Lead communication and alignment between internal partners (design, development, merchandising) and external partners (material, hardware, and component suppliers).
Attend and drive decision-making in prototype, SMS, and BOM meetings to keep development on track and achieve departmental goals.
Initiate clear directives with material and design teams to improve product quality and department profitability.
Own the accessories development budget, ensuring initiatives stay within financial targets.
Travel internationally to manufacturing and material partners, as needed, to expedite prototype development and resolve design or construction questions.
Identify and build relationships with material, hardware, and component vendors to support sample development, quality, and innovation goals.
Identify sourcing gaps and recommend new material and component suppliers to meet business objectives across handbags, SLG, and leather goods.
Initiate seasonal hindsights with key departments and vendors to capture learnings and refine the development process.
Seek opportunities to reduce development costs, shorten sample lead times, and increase process efficiency.
Align with RTW product development leads on best practices and shared business objectives.
Set and uphold aesthetic, construction, and quality standards across all accessories product development.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer M/D/F/V
In compliance with the New York City salary transparency requirements, the potential salary for this position is from $165,000 to $175,000, which represents a range commensurate with experience, knowledge, and skills required.

Director, Product Development, Accessories, Handbags, & Leather Goods

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