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We're looking for a Product Developer who will help shape the future of our Women's Bottoms business. As we continue to accelerate growth, expand into new categories and silhouettes, and evolve the way we bring product to market, you will help drive clarity, organization, and execution across the development process. We're looking for someone with the curiosity and technical abilities to manage the details of product creation while helping us unlock new ways of working and deliver manufacturing-ready products that fuel the next chapter of growth.

About the Job 

• Manage all Product Development, Costing, and Sourcing activities. These activities range from Development/Proto samples to final manufacturing ready package. You are following Innovation Goals, Supply Chain Strategies, and requirements for Cost, Quality, and Terms of Engagement.

• Build all GTM Calendar PD activities and hold accountable across all phases of development to ensure we meet dates.

• Lead seasonal Costing activities; gather and negotiate all prices and align to FOB target.

• Manage Finish approvals from Development to Pre-Production to Bulk Shade Bands.

• Support execution of Sourcing Strategies and help resolve Quality issues.

• Partner with Supply Planning and Field Teams to ensure all Pre-Production activities are on track to meet the scheduled first cut dates at all production locations.

About You 

• 5+ years of apparel production and/or product development experience.

• Knowledge of garment construction and a variety of fabrications.

• Project management abilities with systems knowledge

• Excel skills (can maintain complex spreadsheets, pivot, v-lookups, create formulas).

• Pull together reports from multiple sources of data and then make decisions based on the results of those reports.

• Flexibility with regards to job responsibilities.

• Experience working directly with senior level directors.
• Bachelor's Degree in Textile / Apparel Industry Field preferred, however a candidate may use a combination of college education and related work experience as a substitute.

This is a hybrid work schedule based in our San Francisco, CA headquarters. We expect you in office  3 days per week, typically Tuesday-Thursday. Note, time in office can vary depending on our needs. 

The expected starting salary range for this role is $92,000 - $123,000 per year. We may pay more or less than the posted range based on the location of the role. We will base the amount a employee will earn within the salary range on factors such as relevant education, qualifications, performance and our needs. 

Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) offers a total rewards package that includes base pay, incentive plans, 401(k) matching, paid leave, health insurance, product discounts, and more designed to help you and your family stay healthy, meet your financial goals, and balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits and incentive compensation vary depending upon the specifics of the role; details relating to a specific role will be made available upon request. Read more about our benefits here. 

LS&Co. is an affirmative action and equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome and value people from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and experiences to make LS&Co. a collective success.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and must not require current or future employment visa sponsorship. The company does not participate in the H-1B cap lottery or sponsor initial employment visas. Candidates with an existing H-1B visa that is eligible for transfer may be considered.

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