Full-Time

Senior Manager

Product Development, Footwear

Posted on 7/29/2024

Bombas

Bombas

201-500 employees

Sells comfortable socks with donation model

Social Impact
Consumer Goods

Compensation Overview

$106k - $120kAnnually

+ Bonus + Equity Target Award Opportunities

Senior

New York, NY, USA

Role will be working out of Bombas HQ in New York City.

Category
Product Management
Product
Requirements
  • 10+ years of footwear sourcing and development experience and 3+ years of management experience
  • Extensive knowledge of footwear development, costing, engineering and manufacturing.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Engineering or related field with emphasis on consumer products; preferred.
  • Proficiency in PLM, Google applications and/or MS Office; preferred.
  • Ability to travel domestically and globally, up to 10% of the year.
Responsibilities
  • Develop and execute footwear sourcing strategy to ensure capabilities and capacity and to align with design vision and financial goals.
  • Manage end-to-end product development process to make the best in class product from ideation through buy ready.
  • Responsible for product development, costing and processes of creating innovative products that meet the expectations of our customers.
  • Responsible for driving product engineering, technical construction and fit of each style.
  • Lead the development of new materials, construction techniques, and processes that meet design, performance, fit, comfort and quality expectations.
  • Able to develop product to target FOB and minimums to ensure we hit or exceed our IMU targets.
  • Partner with the Production team to negotiate lead-times to support speed delivery to market.
  • Partner with the Quality team to create testing standards for footwear and approve development & production tests.
  • Identify potential risks in the supply chain and develop and execute mitigation plans.
  • Vendor assessment and onboarding new vendors to support business growth.
  • Support Production and Quality teams on any product quality issues during production.
  • Contribute to creating seasonal GTM calendar and manage seasonal calendar deadlines for footwear.
  • PLM System Expert - be able to utilize the system to efficiently execute job functions, find improvements and implement new features. Create and maintain guides/ SOPs.
  • Manage PLM material library, BOMs, style templates. Execute product attributing in support of assortment sheet and PIM.
  • Mentor to the cross-functional teams on footwear materials, construction, technology, quality, and costing.

Bombas creates comfortable socks and apparel while also making a social impact through its one-for-one business model. For every item purchased, Bombas donates a similar item to someone in need, addressing the high demand for socks in homeless shelters. The company offers a variety of products for men, women, and children, including socks, slippers, and other apparel, primarily through its e-commerce platform, bombas.com. Bombas stands out from competitors by combining high-quality, comfortable products with a strong commitment to social good, which fosters brand loyalty among socially conscious consumers. Additionally, Bombas has launched special collections, such as the Black Hive Collection, to celebrate Black excellence and support the contributions of Black creators. The goal of Bombas is to provide comfort to customers while also helping those less fortunate through their donations.

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$149M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2013

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

-1%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Recent $70 million equity investment supports product line expansion and market entry.
  • Seasonal collections, like the Essential Fall Edit, drive sales and customer excitement.
  • Digital advertising innovations in NYC raise brand awareness and engage urban consumers.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from similar socially responsible brands may dilute Bombas' uniqueness.
  • Expansion into slides and sandals could confuse consumers about Bombas' core identity.
  • Rising material costs may impact profit margins due to their donation commitment.

What makes Bombas unique

  • Bombas operates a one-for-one business model, donating socks for each pair sold.
  • The company collaborates with popular brands, like Disney, for unique product collections.
  • Bombas focuses on comfort and social impact, appealing to socially conscious consumers.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Parental Leave

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Paid Vacation

Phone/Internet Stipend

Wellness Program

Company Equity

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