Assistant Product Manager

**Job Type**: Permanent Full-Time

**Category**: Retail

**Location**: Melbourne - Inner

**Date Advertised**: 25-NOV-22

**Job Reference**: PAC/1692484/PBUG1

**Job Title**: Assistant Product Manager
Join the bright and bold BONDS Baby product team
Work on some seriously cool product launches in a growth category
Gain exposure across the business and kick-start your career

What is in it for me?

Who wouldn't want to be part of HanesBrands? Our culture is fantastic, made so by our people and the standards we set and strive towards each day. We enjoy the benefits of being part of a global organisation, whilst staying true to our Aussie heritage. As a company, we are passionate about developing our people, and there are endless opportunities for career progression across so many different areas of our business We are open, honest, highly collaborative, and straight-talking: we love coming to work every day and being part of bringing our iconic Australian brands to life that are loved by, well - everyone

Assistant Product Manager | BONDS Baby | Full Time Permanent Opportunity

We are looking for an all-round awesome Assistant Product Manager to join the BONDS team. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to work on one of Australia's most iconic brands and the fun, vibrant and colourful Baby category

Your role will be supporting and assisting our Product Manager in the development of seasonal range assortments and in the execution of product plans across BONDS Baby apparel and accessories. Your key objective is the delivery of a highly commercial and profitable product range through effective product lifecycle management, quarterly reviews, range planning & sell through analysis.

What's the role?

Supporting and coordinating all activities relating to the seasonal range development
Entering and maintaining all seasonal feasibility (buy plan) documents, including pricing customer segmentation and article set up ensuring 100% data integrity
Briefing and managing all packaging requirements in line with the brand and range plans
Generating and maintaining seasonal option plan documents
Assisting in preparing and presenting quarterly reviews, range assortment plans & internal range presentations
Providing standardized reports and analytical support to aid in decision making
Participating in market research and analysis on changing conditions
Organising samples for retailer presentations

What are we looking for?

You have a love for product and ideally come with experience in product development, planning or buying, ideally within the retail/apparel/fashion industry

**You are exceptionally organised and able to multi-take**: getting interrupted while juggling a variety of conflicting priorities and deadlines is the norm, and you are comfortable jumping in and out of projects accordingly

**You are naturally analytical and love working on Excel**: not a day goes by where you won't be working on spreadsheets or crunching numbers
Effective communication across a broad stakeholder group will ensure success in this role - you are confident and practical, able to build and foster strong working relationships and influence stakeholders

What can we offer you?

Work for an amazing brand that's an Aussie household namework with inspiring cross-functional teams and stakeholdersjoin a business with an unrivalled culturewhat's not in it for you?
Huge staff discounts across all the amazing brands in the Hanes portfoliowe're talking huge savings on Bonds, Champion, Sheridan, Bras N Things, Berlei, Jockey - and more
Sample sales and extended family and friends' discounts
Wellness Programs - regular free skin checks, flu shots, remedial massages, Employee Assistance Program, fresh fruit delivered on-site
Access to awesome perks, including corporate discounts, novated car leasing, Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave Program
Monthly business updates from our CEO and Senior Leadership Team, with regular presentations from our community partners
“Summer Fun” - take advantage of a half-day leave every fortnight, in addition to your leave allowance, during the summer months and make the most of the sun
Company-wide “Golden Yarn” Reward & Recognition Program
COVID safe, flexible and relaxed office environment with sit-stand desks and a strictly casual dress-code
“Lunch & Learn” sessions, with topics including financial management and health & wellness
Established and committed LEAN organization offering on-going training to all employees

A BIT ABOUT US

Hanes Brands Australasia is home to some of Australia's most iconic brands, and we are proud to be part the US powerhouse Hanes Brands Inc, one of the world's largest manufacturer and marketer of basic apparel brands.

We have 18 brands in our portfolio, including Bonds, Champion, Berlei, Jockey, Sheridan and Bras N Things, and a number of offices across Australia and New Zealand. Our Head Office is in Kew, Melbourne; we have multiple sites in Sydney, off