Product Manager

The individual will ensure that Vendor partners meet internal performance protocols and regulatory compliance requirements, as determined by law. Individuals will be responsible for the general day-to-day activities related to product inspections, vendor onboarding, education, and effective communication with cross-functional partners, 3rd-party partners, and Vendor partners of brands.

• Monitors repetitive testing, inspection failures, and problematic Vendor performance and extracts data insights for review.
• Keeps up to date on wholesale account requirements.
• Act as a consultant for cross-functional employees.
• Creates quarterly reports for internal Sourcing teams, Vendors, and Agents to be used as a tool and input for Sourcing’s Vendor assessment process.

• Organizes and maintains Product Integrity/Quality Assurance department records and information assigned.
• Performs additional tasks as assigned by the manager.
• Oversee a product testing program related to physical properties, product safety, and government regulations to assume a production environment.
• Ensures all appropriate quality levels are maintained for all categories.
• Onboards and educates new Vendors on the Quality, Product Integrity, and Regulatory Compliance programs and implements any new or updated policies.
• Helps resolve Vendors’ questions related to inspections, testing, and product compliance.
• Ensures that product tests are performed according to assigned care codes, RSL, and quality and performance expectations.
• Identifies quality problems, proactively suggests and provides solutions for failed test results, and recommends solutions.

• Holds laboratories accountable for performing testing in accordance with specified test methods, RSL, and test protocols, including turn time requirements and reporting procedures.

• Stays abreast of the ever-changing State, Federal, and Global requirements.
• Provide regulatory support to cross-functional partners, fostering collaboration, guidance, and alignment.
• Gain a foundational understanding of technical issues related to products, components, materials, and trims to validate fiber content, care, testing, and other regulatory requirements.

• 3-5 years of previous Product Integrity experience required.
• Experience working with product testing laboratories is a plus.
• Knowledge of basic apparel manufacturing processes and procedures is required.
• Familiar with industry standards, rules, and regulations (CPSC, CPSIA, FTC, CPSA, Cal Prop 65, REACH) and consumer product testing.
• Superior skills in Excel, MS Word, and PowerPoint.

Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status