Manager Product

*** ***** ******* **., ********* MD ***** Zach Siskind ***********@*****.*** 484-***-****

EXPERIENCE

Under Armour, Inc. – Baltimore MD Associate Product Line Manager – Team Uniforms November 2014 - Present

• Outline and manage multiple business plans to ensure category growth based on innovating new product, hitting target market prices, establishing various distribution channels, and confirming product delivery for several different end uses.

• Partner with Design, Development, Materials, and Sourcing teams to commercialize product from conception to market.

• Assist in creation and adherence of seasonal calendar to ensure teammates are held accountable to specific key project dates.

• Align with multiple category leads including Accessories, Footwear, and Inline Apparel departments to effectively convey holistic brand story.

• Demonstrate the ability to be an excellent presenter who can communicate a clear and inspiring vision.

• Translate feedback from focus groups and consumer insight discussions into tangible product innovations.

Under Armour, Inc. – Baltimore MD Assistant Product Line Manager, Licensed Uniforms July 2014 – November 2014

Assist with style, colorway, SKU counts, and overall maintenance within internal product data management systems.

Maintain detailed product knowledge in fourteen categories while tracking progress of fabrics, fits, & calendar timelines.

Coordinate with the design team, development team, and product line managers to ensure accurate orders are placed with the appropriate vendors for each buying season.

Brief seasonal requests with the wear test team to conduct durability of new materials while conducting focus groups to gain feedback about new technologies incorporated into the line.

Oversee fit sessions and photo shoots.

Under Armour, Inc. – Baltimore MD On-Field Production Planner October 2010 – July 2014

Coordinate with the design team, development team, and product line managers to ensure accurate orders are placed with the appropriate vendors for each buying season.

Communicate with multiple domestic and international factories to create UA brand products within a precise timeline to provide accurate deliveries.

Review, edit, and create purchasing orders pertaining to the individual needs of over 130 collegiate and high school teams across 20 different sports programs.

Oversee the implementation and weekly updates for a cross departmental SharePoint site named Issue Tracker.

Update and manage each in-house seasonal production schedules to ensure accurate forecasting for future purchasing endeavors.

Track, monitor, and compile several key reports providing a valuable array of information for numerous departments.

EDUCATION

Towson University – Towson, MD September 2005 – May 2009

Major: Public Relations; Minor: Advertising and Sports Communication

RELEVANT SKILLS AND INTERESTS

Proficiency and extensive experience with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Experience with Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, Apple Final Cut Pro, and Apple Pro Tools.

Excellent understanding of SAP and Purchasing related programs.

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