Find jobs
Pricing
Free Resume Checker
Blog
Sign in
Sign up
FIND JOBSPRICINGFREE RESUME CHECKERBLOGSIGN INSIGN UP
Skechers

Material & Product Developer Manager

Salary$90k – $100k
LocationManhattan Beach, CA
Typefull-time
SeniorityMid
Experience5+ yrs
Company size10,000+ people
First seenOct 6, 2026 · 5d ago
Verified live1d ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Must have10
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum 5+ Years experience in the Apparel Industry
Strong organizational skills and ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
Foster a positive and collaborative work environment
Strong understanding of Apparel Development lifecycle, end-to-end
Strong ability to identify potential future risk and proactively problem solve
Ability to multi-task under tight deadlines and a self-starter
Strong communication skills- verbally and written
High attention to detail and excellent follow through
Computer proficiency; Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook), PLM (Product Life Management) system
Skills
Flex PLM
Microsoft Office Suite
PLM
About the company
WHO WE ARE:
Headquartered in Southern California, Skechers—the Comfort Technology Company®—has spent over 30 years helping men, women, and kids everywhere look and feel good. Comfort innovation is at the core of everything we do, driving the development of stylish, high-quality products at a great value. From our diverse footwear collections to our expanding range of apparel and accessories, Skechers is a complete lifestyle brand.
About the role
ABOUT THE ROLE:
The Women’s Product Developer is responsible for overseeing end-to-end developments related to their assigned categories for global Skechers Apparel product. This includes leading style development discussions with cross functional partners and ensuring timely execution through effective communication with vendors. Additionally, the Women’s Product Developer will collaborate closely with peers in Design, Costing, Technical Design, Materials and Product Merchandising teams to ensure all developments meet technical requirements, costing, quality standards, and are approved for production by PO issue date.
Responsibilities
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
•
Manage factory development timelines in partnership with manager and Asia Development Teams; proactively callout challenges.
•
Ensure proper data entry into Flex PLM and Material Chart.
•
Review all material development submissions with internal teams, relay approvals/rejections to Global Development teams.
•
Review all trim developments with internal teams, relay approvals/rejections to Global Development teams.
•
Create and maintain material palette in Flex PLM.
•
Create and maintain seasonal binders with approvals for: Trim, Fabric, AOP, and lab dips.
•
Lead guiding the sample team in proper filing of seasonal trims, fabrics, and bulk.
•
Constant communication with external and internal cross functional teams involved in the product creation.
•
Responsible for ordering raw materials directly for prototypes and samples.
•
Work closely with the designers to develop each category from initial concept through to finished product.
•
Responsible for reviewing BOM at each key development sample request stage to ensure all items have codes, are accurately linked, and align with primary vendor.
•
Responsible for reviewing color BOM prior to SMS request and production to ensure all colorways are called out accurately per FDS & TDS.
•
Implement development critical path with manufacturers, ensuring prototypes deadlines are adhered to.
•
Build strong factory partnership relationships, understand strengths and opportunities by vendor.
•
Responsible for timely execution of calendar deliverables to meet Sampling, SMS, and Production timing requirements.
•
Review weekly WOOS from Vendors.
•
Participate and lead information sharing in all CFT meetings.
Requirements
WHAT YOU’LL BRING:
•
Strong organizational skills and ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
•
Foster a positive and collaborative work environment.
•
Strong understanding of Apparel Development lifecycle, end-to-end.
•
Strong ability to identify potential future risk and proactively problem solve.
•
Ability to multi-task under tight deadlines and a self-starter.
•
Strong communication skills- verbally and written.
•
High attention to detail and excellent follow through.
•
Computer proficiency; Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook), PLM (Product Life Management) system.
REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
•
Bachelor’s Degree.
•
Minimum 5+ Years experience in the Apparel Industry.
The pay range for this position is $90,000-$100,000/yr USD.
About Skechers
Skechers, a global Fortune 500® company, develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel, and accessories. Serving over 180 countries and territories, Skechers connects customers to products through department and specialty stores, e-commerce and digital stores, and through our more than 5,300 Skechers retail locations.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Skechers is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful work environment. Skechers provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard race, color, religion, gender, gender identification and expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic established by local, state or federal law.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants for employment who require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job should request appropriate accommodation by emailing [email protected].
More roles at Skechers
Retail Assistant Store ManagerRetail Assistant Store ManagerRetail Sales AssociateAssistant Manager - IT Infrastructure & OperationsAutomation Integration Engineer
Seekless
Seek less: one search across companies' own career pages, instead of a dozen job boards.
Product
Find jobsCompaniesPricingFree Resume Checker
Company
AboutBlog
Legal
PrivacyTermsCookies
© 2026 SEEKLESS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.BUILT WITH CARE