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Job Description: Manage the day-to-day and follow up with the supply chain and SanMar US on product development, order placement, approvals, production status, delivery, etc. ensuring the milestones on the Corporate Development calendar are met. Work directly with the Merchandise Director and SanMar US departments including Product Development, Sourcing, Logistics, Quality, Color, Technical Design, etc.). Build, create, and maintain relationships with the supply chain in alignment with SanMar’s PD team and the global sourcing strategy with the values and culture of SanMar. Manage costing and price negotiation with vendors ensuring margin expectations are met. Product expert related to style offering, design, fabrication, pricing, and positioning in the apparel marketplace. Recommend product positioning, and create category construct and line plans, while managing and championing the ideas through the product creation process. Maintain the line planning, pricing, and product creation documentation for a complete product line - including silhouette/style/color plan, fit/sizing vision, flow plan, and pricing strategies. Resolve process and merchandising issues that arise throughout the season while analyzing, and recommending ways to continually improve process efficiencies.