Job Description

About GapGap has always been about optimistic American style. Starting with our very first store on Ocean Avenue in San Francisco, opened almost 50 years ago by Doris and Don Fisher. The thread that’s run through those five decades is the phenomenal people that make up our brand – our employees and our customers. People who are rooted in the legacy that makes Gap what it is, but who are also focused on the future. People who want to leave the world better than they found it.We’ve built our brand on staying true to our roots while always being out in front of what’s next. If you want to be part of an iconic American brand, and help lead the way for where we’re headed, we’d love to have you join us.About the RoleIn this role, you will be accountable for the development process and strategy execution for the assigned departments. You will also be responsible to execute the overall vendor strategy for the department in partnership with the relevant internal teams and external partners.What You'll DoManage the fabric / product / vendor development process (P2M) in a timely manner (development sampling, initial costs, negotiation/ production & capacity planning to meets the design aesthetic as well as commercially acceptable quality standards)Manage relationships with vendors and support vendor allocation & aggregated costing along with overall capacity planning aligned to the cost targets to drive competitive advantagePartner with vendors to drive innovation initiatives and superior quality while resolving any fabric/product and quality issues pro activelyOnboard new vendors and provide training to existing vendors along with supporting the evaluation processLook for opportunities for continuous improvement in fabric/product/vendor development, process management and overall sourcing procedures