Reports to: President - ANZ, Asia & Africa

Line Reports: Product Manager, ANZ, Asia & Africa

Brand Purpose Florsheim Provides Quality Footwear & Exceptional Service Everyday

Brand Values

Put Our People First

Always Be a Team Player

Act with Integrity & Respect

Take Ownership & Follow Up (TOFU)

Have a Thirst to Learn

- Manage Product Development process from concept through sampling and production.
- Set and maintain the Critical Path at each stage from Concept to Production.
- Lead cross-functional teams in the determination of new Product Development
- Maintain product quality, brand equity and customer goodwill.

Responsibilities:

- Take the lead in day-to-day activities involved in product development, including concept creation, design, cost management, sampling, packaging and testing.
- Translate product strategy into detailed specifications for development and production.
- Direct range positioning that ensures products are relevant and competitive in the Australian and Pacific markets.
- Analyze competitor offerings and seek opportunities for new markets
- Undertake competitor analysis on a regular basis to validate range offer and direct recent development
- Maintain close communication with US product team, ensuring timely interaction to maximize adoption of Global product input and exploit timing and buying opportunities.
- Direct AU style development across Men’s, Women’s and Accessories.
- Direct and coordinate Product function activities while allocating resources necessary to achieve outcomes in accordance with cost, quality, and critical path objectives.
- Engage with all selling channels, marketing and suppliers during the range build and development process.




- In conjunction with Planning, optimise range timing and commercial appeal of product.
- Ensure all product labelling meets commercial and legal requirements.
- Supply, review and manage all relevant Vendor manuals and guidelines
- Oversee and maintain appropriate QA systems and factory feedback mechanisms.
- Engage with Weyco offshore supply QA team to ensure agreed standards are maintained.
- Ensure appropriate follow-up action takes place as and when required.
- Foster strong and dependable relationships with factories.
- Continuously assess and identify appropriate manufacturing partners,
- Establish target FOB pricing and oversee price negotiation and approval
- Oversee Registration of new product in accordance with established norms
- Manage Fit approval and pattern engineering that ensures correct look, fit and comfort.
- Achieve timely supply of samples to the Wholesale Team and Showrooms
- Ensure availability of tooling and componentry to achieve agreed delivery schedules
- Manage Product activities in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures
- Review and Audit SOP’s as appropriate.
- Implement and adopt all appropriate ESG initiatives.
- Provide Product Knowledge and training support for Online, Retail and Wholesale
- Coordinate production of seasonal Catalogues,



Line sheets and Sell sheets for Australia and Asia

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES

Footwear Design, Engineering and Technical

- Lead role in Range building and Product Development
- Experience in a product management role
- Proven success in overseeing all elements of product development
- High effectiveness in managing cross-functional teams

Leadership

- Actively lead the team to achieve all targeted outcomes and maximise productivity
- Motivate others by setting clear objectives that support agreed strategic objectives
- Foster a positive environment that encourages and empowers others to take the initiative and have ownership over all aspects of their role.
- Maintain good communication and feedback with team members

Commercial Acumen

- Oversight of the Product lifecycle, from concept to production to replacement / renewal.
- Apply appropriate strategic thinking, governance and planning.

Accountability & Results Focus

- Set clear and commercial strategies for all product ranges
- Ensure all relevant timelines and deliverables are met

OTHER CAPABILITIES

- Be a self-starter who seeks continuous improvement opportunities
- Be resilient and ready to find new and better ways to achieve targeted outcomes
- Be collaborative and contribute to a progressive team culture
- A good communicator who engages with colleagues

KEY SKILLS

- Expert knowledge of the technical aspects of Footwear
- Have a proven track record in Buying, Product Development or Sourcing
- Excellent numeracy and negotiation skills.
- Good understanding of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

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📌 Product Manager (City of Boroondara)
🏢 Florsheim Australia
📍 City of Boroondara