Company Overview

Obōz Footwear is a hiking footwear company founded in 2007. Our home, Bozeman, Montana, is an outdoor adventurer’s paradise and is what motivates us to lace up daily to explore the 18 million acres of Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem that surround us. Bozeman also inspired our name: Outside + Bozeman = Obōz.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and all applications will be reviewed based on skill and qualifications for the role. As the “True to the Trail” brand, we are committed to being true to our people and hiring a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.

Nestled in Bozeman, MT, our office is powered by solar energy, illuminating our commitment to reducing our electrical footprint. Participating in the “Adopt a Drain” program directly outside our office, we actively safeguard our rivers by preventing pollutants from entering their waters. Outside of the office, our team receives annual volunteer hours to contribute to our local community, fostering a spirit of giving back.

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Obōz Footwear is looking for a Product Creation Coordinator to join the team!


About the role…
The role of Product Creation Coordinator, reporting directly to our Director of Product based in our office in Bozeman, Montana. 

As the Product Creation Coordinator, you will directly work with and support the Product Development (PD) and Product Line Management (PLM) teams to create functional, performance footwear solutions that support and strengthen product initiatives. Your strong communication and organization skills, combined with growing footwear technical and merchandising knowledge, will help the PD and PLM teams successfully plan, merchandise, develop, test, and commercialize performance outdoor footwear.

 Responsibilities: 

Product Testing and Reporting

  • Administrate and coordinate all aspects of fit, wear, and biomechanical testing based on seasonal calendar milestones and directives from the PD team.
  • Plan and administer testing internally and with third parties.
  • Recruit testers internally and through third-party testing service providers.
  • Create test reports and present results to the PD team.
  • Maintain test data in the PLM system.

Development Sample Coordination

  • Order, track, ship, and communicate the status of all PD and commercialization samples.
  • Organize and archive all PD samples internally.
  • Purge obsolete PD samples.
  • Communicate seasonal PD sample expectations to our factory partners.

Product Creation Process and Calendar Support

  • Schedule and participate in seasonal PD meetings—team meetings, teardown meetings, costing meetings, etc.
  • Play a lead role in setting up and transferring data to the PLM system.
  • Create and coordinate development tech packs for low complexity seasonal projects—carry overs, color ups, SMUs, etc.
  • Communicate as needed with internal and external teams: designers, product managers, product developers, operations team, Vietnam based staff, etc.
  • Create and maintain seasonal costing documents.
  • Organize and maintain PD electronic files.

Line Plan Support

  • Work closely with the PLM and PD team to keep Line Plans updated with accurate data and information.
  • Work closely with the PLM and Design team to keep Visual Line Plans updated at each color.

Go-To-Market Support

  • Contribute to Go-To-Market meetings by supporting the PLM team with presentations and notetaking.

Consumer and Marketplace Insights

  • Work closely with the PLM team to gather insights on consumer trends. Assist with the organization and facilitation of consumer focus groups.
  • Perform marketplace analysis of the Outdoor, and adjacent/relevant, industries.


Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree.
  • Minimum of 1 year experience in the outdoor footwear industry, product testing, development, engineering, retail, customer service or some combination, is preferred.
  • Basic understanding of footwear merchandising, planning, components, materials, fit attributes, and PD and PLM processes.
  • Excellent written and communication skills.
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Project management skills.
  • Exceptional attention to detail.
  • A self-starter with problem-solving abilities.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office products and experience with Excel databases.
  • Experience with PLM or similar type systems a plus but not required.
  • Ability to travel (international and domestic) 1-2 times per year.

Company Social Responsibility

  • Display an active commitment towards brand purpose and values.
  • Embrace opportunities to introduce new, sustainable ideas for innovation.
  • Support the promotion of human rights throughout the business.
  • Acts without delay to address serious human rights and labor rights violations that threaten the safety and wellbeing of Oboz employees, customers or those working in factories as part of the Oboz global supply chain. 
  • Follow all company procedures and policies as specified in the Oboz company handbook and support company efforts in all environmental, social and governance (ESG) actions.

Company Culture

Oboz has a small but growing family-feel team. We are collaborative and thrive on cross-functional relationships. We care about our customers, the outdoors, and each other. Our office is relaxed and non-conventional with a dog-friendly culture and we have world class trails right outside our front door. We love the outdoors and are passionate about doing the right thing for a more sustainable world for us all to share. We are proud of our amazing brand, and we want to share our success with other passionate people who enjoy working in a fast-paced industry and share our company values.

Compensation

As well as amazing footwear benefits and awesome folks to work with, Oboz offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including Medical, Dental, and vision, 401k retirement and paid time off.


Want to join us? 

Role located in Bozeman, MT.

Apply Here. Review of resumes will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.