Senior Category Technical Manager, Product Commercialization – Outerwear

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE Years of Experience: 8–12+ years of experience in Product Commercialization, Product Engineering, Manufacturing, Technical Product Management, Product Development, or Global Sourcing. Deep expertise in Outerwear, or other technically complex product categories.

Education

Graduate in Textile Engineering, Apparel Manufacturing, Materials Science, Industrial Engineering, Product Engineering, or related discipline.

Language

English: Professional / fluent written and verbal communication.

Communication Skills

Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills; excellent presentation, facilitation, and influencing capabilities; ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and business audiences; effective negotiation and problem-solving skills. Professional Knowledge & Skills

Product Commercialization Expertise

• Translates product concepts into scalable commercial solutions.

Product Industrialization & Engineering

• Drives manufacturability, scalability, and production readiness.

Deep Category Expertise

• Recognized subject matter expert in Outerwear construction, materials, and manufacturing.

Business & Commercial Acumen

• Balances design intent, consumer needs, cost, speed, and sourcing realities.

Influence & Cross-Functional Leadership

• Builds alignment across Product Creation and Global Sourcing without direct authority.

Product Commercialization

• Ability to bridge product creation and sourcing execution, translating concepts into scalable commercial products.

Product Industrialization

• Expertise in manufacturing methods, production readiness, product engineering, and execution scalability.

Category Technical Expertise

• Deep knowledge of category-specific materials, construction methods, manufacturing processes, and market trends.

Manufacturing & Supplier Knowledge

• Strong understanding of supplier ecosystems, operational capabilities, production processes, and sourcing dynamics.

Cross-Functional Influence

• Ability to align Product Development, Design, Merchandising, Raw Materials, and Sourcing teams around practical commercialization solutions.

Strategic Problem Solving

• Balances innovation, manufacturability, speed, cost, capacity, and product performance to enable successful execution. < Back to search results APPLY Share this job Email Facebook X Job Notifications Sign up to receive job notifications Notify Me