Associate Product Developer, Men’s

Compensation: USD 70,000 - USD 89,985 - yearly

Company Description
Vuori is re-defining what athletic apparel looks like: built to move and sweat in but designed with a casual aesthetic to transition into everyday life. We draw inspiration from an active coastal California lifestyle; an integration of fitness, creative expression and life. Our high energy fast paced retail environment is reflected in the clothes we make. We aim to inspire others to take on all aspects of their lives with clarity, enthusiasm and purpose…while having a lot of fun along the way. We are proud to be an outlet for opportunity and for personal growth and success.

Job Description
You will have the opportunity to bringVuoridesigns to life. AsanAssociateDeveloperfocused on Apparel, you will use your knowledge of product development and processes toexecute and own the developmentlifecycle for assigned styles and categories from design handoff through buy readiness.

You are the primary development contact for the categories you manage and serve as the day-to-day link betweendesign, merchandising, technical design, planning,productionandour factory partners. It is essential that all communication isaccurate, complete,timely,and professional. Therefore, we entrust you to develop quality, on-timeand cost-efficient products that are a reflection ofVuori’saesthetic and ethos.

What you'll get to do:

Own execution of the development process for assigned categories and styles, from concept through buy readiness, ensuring all milestones are met on time.

Serve as the primary day‑to‑day development contact for vendors for assigned categories, driving clear communication, accountability, and alignment to calendar, cost, and product expectations.

Managedevelopment ofWIP and time & action calendars for assigned categories, ensuring vendors aresubmittingaccurateandtimelyupdates; proactively follow up on status and risks.

Own buy readiness for assigned styles and categories, ensuring all development requirements—including costing, testing, approvals, and documentation—are completed accurately and on time.

Responsible for the accuracy and integrity of all critical product data within the PLM system, including style details, technical properties (if applicable), BOMs, costing, testing status, and buy readiness indicators.

Maintain accuracy of technical packages to ensure products meet goals for innovation, function,fit, quality, and commercial viability.

Participate in fittings with Design and Technical Design. Clearlycommunicate development, fit, and visual feedback to vendors in alignment with cross‑functional direction.

Own and manage allsubmits(lab dips, trims, washes, strike‑offs, SMS, PPS, etc.), including tracking, receiving, organizing, and preparing materials for milestone meetings.

Support and, whenappropriate, independently lead cost negotiations with vendors to achieve target margins; analyze cost drivers, suggest alternatives, and partner with management for alignment and support as needed.

Partner cross‑functionally to ensure alignment across Design, Technical Design, Merchandising, Materials, Trims/Color, Production, and Planning, escalatingrisksor gaps early.

Support compliance and performance testing for assigned categories and partner with cross‑functional teams to resolve issues ahead of buy readiness.

Assistwith seasonal workbooks and development recaps as needed, including proofing for accuracy of style information, images, and product details.

Demonstrate a strong ownership mindset, proactive problem solving, and increasing independence whileleveragingSenior Developer and Manager support for strategic guidance.

Qualifications
Who you are:

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering,Manufacturingor equivalentyears ofexperience preferred

3+years of product development experience isrequiredand/or product management experience with an understanding record of managing product from concept to completion.

Sense of fashion and trend in relation to themarket

Knowledge of materials used in the engineering and manufacturing processes used to build products

Intermediate Computer Drawing skills for technical and construction detail sketches & related art using Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshopa plus

Intermediate to advanced computer skills with emphasis on Google/Google docs &PLMSystems a plus

Aptitude for systems and systematic work

Mustpossessknowledge of costing, garment construction, and all pre-production coordination.

Special Physical and/or Mental Requirements

International travel experience is a plus; possible international travelrequired

Bend, lift, open and move product and related office items varying in weightup to25lbs, depending on need.

Additional Information
Our investment in you:

At Vuori, we’re proud to offer the following to our employees:

Health Insurance

Savings and Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Wellness & Fitness benefits

The salary range for this role is $70,000 per year - $89,985 per year.

Vuori is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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