Product Manager

Assist in the execution of Volley's brand and production
- Manage and maintain operation through marketplace channels
- Growth opportunities + Great Culture + Flexible working environment

**About Brand Collective**:
Leading apparel and footwear companies, Brand Collective and PAS Group have recently combined forces, leading to a portfolio of 27 brands, 15 character licences and 300 retail stores across Australia and New Zealand. Trading under the Brand Collective Banner, our portfolio of brands includes Clarks, Hush Puppies, Shoes & Sox, Superdry, Replay, Review, Elka Collective, Black Pepper, Yarra Trail, Everlast, Lonsdale, Julius Marlow, Grosby, Mossimo, Marco Polo, Volley and many more

Our people ask questions. They think outside the box. They ask how we can continue to do things better. They make no apologies for cutting through red-tape and they believe in the greatness of the rewards that can be reaped from working together. These are the kinds of people that we look for when we bring new talent into our business.

Our support office is currently based in Richmond and have adopted a hybrid working model

**About Volley**:
Volley has stood the test of time for more than 80 odd years What was once a boat shoe (turned professional tennis shoe), has now become a modern day lifestyle footwear brand aimed at the youth market. Renowned for its colourful and controversial campaigns, Volley continues to push the boundaries in order to leave a legacy behind for generations to come. Volley has undergone tremendous change, with new innovative product tech and marketing strategies. In short, we have totally reshaped the brand to fit the modern day Aussie who is looking to represent The Sole of Australia.

The Product Manager will liaise with sales, marketing, and product development teams to deliver product to domestic and international markets This is achieved through the day-to-day management of all offshore supplier production and quality control processes to ensure product is delivered in in full, on time (DIFOT), as per design and product specifications. They will also act as the main link in communication between key stakeholders such as agents, domestic customers and international distributors. This role also focuses on engagement and growth for a company on the social platforms, understanding what goes into making compelling and engaging content.

**The kind of people we look for**:
We are a friendly, dynamic and fun organisation and we are after a particular type of person:

- You are results-focused and motivated by achieving and exceeding your set goals.
- You revel and thrive in a people-focused role and enjoy building strong relationships.
- You are meticulously organised and place a strong focus on attention to detail.
- You are fun, enthusiastic, have high energy and love to work in a fast-paced environment.
- You are tech savvy and comfortable with learning new systems and software quickly.
- You have exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- You are comfortable with admin tasks and understands that these are a critical part of the role.
- You are down for a LAUGH As cliché as it sounds, we are definitely a “work hard, play hard” team.

**Key duties and responsibilities**:

- Management of supplier production
- Building and maintaining strong supplier relationships
- Manage and maintain QC processes both domestically and offshore to ensure quality is provided to the consumer and meet international market standards.
- Manage production schedules and critical path ensuring all brand and key stakeholder delivery deadlines are achieved
- Manage products through marketplace channels
- Liaise with warehouse on shipment arrivals and customer delivery requirements
- Liaise with international distributors and other key stakeholders, coordinating orders, projects and solutions for various issues and requests that arise
- Inventory Management, including creating and raising purchases orders, EDI order management, product set up and maintenance.
- Assist commercial manager in sales reporting, forecasting and operations planning.
- Liaise with Marketing Team on sampling requirements, photoshoots and deadlines
- Build & maintain positive relationships with key stakeholders (both internal & external)
- Provide support and assistance to Brand Manager and other teams members to ensure overall success of the brand.

**The skills and experience you offer us**:

- Previous production experience, preferably with exposure to the Fashion industry
- Strong administrative and organisation skills
- Keen eye for detail
- Advanced Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel experience
- Experience in AP21 highly advantageous
- A team player who displays enthusiasm for the team and supports team objectives and willingly participates
- Have excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Have a proactive work ethic and can recommend and implement improvements where required
- Can manage multiple tasks, work