Product Development & Sourcing Manager
Core
Lead end-to-end product development and sourcing for exclusive Harry Potter merchandise for the Warner Bros. Studio Tour Shanghai, managing the journey from market insight to shelf for the Chinese market.
Role type
Senior Product Development & Sourcing Manager
Builds
Exclusive retail product range and fast-response items for the Shanghai Studio Tour
Domain
Retail / Licensed IP (Entertainment)
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Product development, Sourcing, Supplier management, Target costing, Compliance testing, Market insight analysis, Team leadership, Negotiation, Commercial numeracy, PLM tools
Preferred skills
China product compliance standards knowledge, Fast-to-market category experience, Chinese consumer trend expertise
Technologies
PLM tools
Responsibilities
Lead local product range development aligned with global brand direction; Build and manage a local supply base; Secure licensor design approval and complete China standards testing; Manage critical path from concept to launch; Account for sales and margin of the locally developed range; Lead and develop the product team.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team management