Head Of Product

Crop Shop Boutique (CSB) is a growing e-commerce brand that was founded in 2019 by Rachel Dillon, with stylish and unique activewear in mind. Our mission is to provide women all over the world with functional and confidence-inducing athleisure that inspires our ever-growing community both in and out of the gym. Behind our vision is our passionate and high-performing CSB team, standing by values such as inclusivity, creativity, empowerment, and respect. In 4 short years, we have become a leader in the Australian athleisure space, with a goal to keep growing our community globally.

About the Role.

This is a career defining, rare opportunity for an experienced Head of Product looking to make their mark in the activewear world with a well-established premium brand. Based in the Gold Coast, the Head of Product is responsible for developing and executing CSB’s production and design strategy to meet the demand of the growing global CSB community. Working with the Brand Founder and reporting into the Chief Executive Officer, this role brings our vision and brand principles to life, with our ‘Product Obsessed’ principle being at the forefront of all decision making.

The Head of Product is responsible for producing and delivering our premium products to the CSB warehouses on time and on budget, working closely with the Senior Design Manager and Chief Operating Officer (COO) to achieve this. The management of, and adherence to the production critical path, is imperative to the success of this role - from creative concept, design, sampling and fit, to QC and final approvals

Key functional remit includes; production, design, finance and leadership. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Leading the Production and Design team members as their direct manager;
• Strongly represent and communicate the CSB brand vision and strategy to the wider product team and ensure it is executed effectively;
• Guiding the Design team to create product collections that position CSB as a market leader in the athleisure category;
• Building and nurturing the CSB supplier base, ensuring that CSB meets relevant compliance and regulatory standards while maintaining a diverse portfolio of suppliers to mitigate production and supply chain risks and disruptions;
• Creating seasonal vendor and global sourcing strategies to minimise production risk and maximise capacity and capability of the CSB supply chain;
• Develop a timeline for alternative sourcing and cross costing to ensure prep work is on track prior to range sign off;
• Oversee communication of purchase orders to suppliers with detailed specifications;
• Maintaining and expanding a competitive supplier base for CSB to grow into new categories effectively, while also extending the production capacity in key categories;
• Creating, maintaining and managing critical paths from Design ideation through to placement of orders and bulk production, tracking all phases closely;
• Working closely with the Design, Marketing, Brand and Operations teams to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of information with status updates on product flows and delivery updates;
• Aligning with the trade team to support recommendations, cancellations, pull-forwards, pre-sales & repeat orders to maximise opportunities to improve inventory productivity;
• Working closely with the Senior Design Manager, Head of Marketing, Head of Brand and COO to develop and execute the product’s go-to-market strategy;
• Driving the development process and key priorities to ensure continued efficiency and adherence to timelines;
• Working closely with the Senior Design Manager to create balanced, timely and on trend ranges including longer term forecasting (24 - 36 months);
• Working closely with the Production Manager to ensure consistency in construction and fit across the product offering;
• Prepare and manage monthly, quarterly and annual budgets for the Production and Design department;
• Work with the CEO and COO to ensure the Production and Design budget reflects CSB’s annual and ongoing strategic position;
• Deliver a quarterly budget review, including insights into the data and plan for the future; and
• Achieving CSB’s financial, product and community objectives through clear Global, APAC and USA/ROW seasonally relevant collections.

About You.

• To support CSB’s growth expanding our footprint in the overseas market, we are seeking candidates with the following experience:
• 5+ years experience in apparel production management, planning, and fashion design;
• Bachelor's degree in Logistics & Supply Chain, Fashion, Design or related field;
• Demonstrated knowledge of industry design with garment constructions experience;
• Understanding of graphic art, colours, fabrics, trim and fit is essential;
• Sound knowledge of the fashion and fabric industry;
• Understanding the needs of the market, suppliers and merchandisers;
• Demonstrated experience researching and developing designs, ideas, themes, and converting ideas into products;
• Experience in theme development through storyboards;
• Thorough knowledge of the product design and production process;
• Excellent leadership skills, with the ability to set and prioritise goals;
• Ability to effectively influence, engage and develop strong relationships;
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills;
• High level problem solving and decision-making ability;
• Strong negotiation skills;
• Knowledge and understanding of the latest trends, and eCommerce best practice.
• A passion for health and fitness; and
• Knowledge and understanding of the retail industry and the Australian retail landscape, preferred.

How You Benefit.

• Competitive salary package and LTIP commensurate with experience;
• Joining a high performing team of amazing people who are incredible at not just what they do, but also how they do it;
• Be a part of our mission to empower women across the globe to "bring her confidence and comfort, CSB style.";
• Hybrid working arrangements, with a roster of WFH and office days- a competitive Flexible Working Policy;
• Access to our supportive Paid Parental Package with generous leave options for parents;
• Access to a fully kitted gym at CSB HQ;
• Birthday and work anniversary incentives;
• Generous staff discounts and constant access to free samples; and
• Incredible initiatives and team activities across a well-planned culture calendar.

To Apply.

Please apply by submitting your resume and a cover letter. Applications will not be accepted via DM or emails. CSB is a diverse and inclusive employer. Please let us know if you require any adjustments to the application process to enable you to apply, or contact Sara at ****@thepeopleplugin.com for more information.