
Manager, Product Development & Sourcing (Beyond Yoga)
Required skills
- product development
- production
- delivery execution
- product lifecycle management
- Time & Action calendars
- milestone tracking
- workflow processes
- global suppliers
- manufacturing partners
- sourcing strategies
Nice to have
- planning
- forecasting
- logistics
- inventory
- risk management
- cost outcomes
Role summary
Beyond Yoga, a premium active lifestyle brand and part of Levi Strauss & Co., seeks a Manager, Product Development & Sourcing. This role leads the end-to-end product journey from concept to delivery, managing sourcing strategies, production, costing, and vendor negotiations. The position involves building and managing timelines, improving processes, and resolving production challenges. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience in apparel or consumer products, strong leadership skills, and proficiency in PLM systems. This is a hybrid role based in Culver City, CA, requiring 3 days in office per week.
Headquartered in Los Angeles, Beyond Yoga is a premium active lifestyle brand, female-founded, LA born and bred. Founded in 2005 and grounded in the value of body positivity, Beyond Yoga creates clothing from luxuriously soft, easy to care for fabrics in styles that serve a broad range of workouts and activities. The brand has over 1,218 wholesale accounts across U.S. and international markets and continues to strengthen its market presence through an expanding brick-and-mortar footprint nationwide. Its strong fan base is fueled by enthusiasts of its signature Spacedye fabric and lifestyle essentials including outerwear, lifestyle pants, fleece and beyond. Beyond Yoga seeks to inspire growth in mind, body and in connection with community.
In September 2021, we joined Levi Strauss & Co., one of the world's largest brand-name apparel companies and a global leader in jeanswear. Beyond Yoga benefits from our relationship with LS&Co.'s global capabilities. For more information, go to beyondyoga.com.
As Manager, Product Development & Sourcing, you'll play a key role in bringing Beyond Yoga's products to life. Partnering across Sourcing, Production, Design, Merchandising, Planning, and global vendors, you'll lead the product journey from concept to delivery. This is an opportunity to drive how products get made, build strong partnerships, improve processes, and make a direct impact on the future growth of the brand.
About the Job
- Lead end-to-end product development, sourcing, production, and delivery execution across assigned categories.
- Drive product lifecycle management from concept through commercialization, production, and distribution center delivery.
- Build and manage Time & Action calendars, milestone tracking, and workflow processes that support business priorities and delivery commitments.
- Partner with global suppliers and manufacturing partners to execute sourcing strategies and support growth objectives.
- Manage costing, margin optimization, and vendor negotiations across product categories.
- Resolve production, quality, delivery, and execution challenges throughout the product lifecycle.
- Establish processes, operating rhythms, and tools that support an integrated product creation model.
- Ensure accuracy and integrity across PLM, BOM, costing, sample management, and product tracking systems.
- Lead, coach, and prioritize work across Product Development team members.
- Partner across Design, Merchandising, Planning, Logistics, and Leadership teams to drive alignment and decision-making.
- You will report to the Senior Manager, Product Development
About You
- 5+ years of product development, sourcing, production, product creation, or supply chain experience within apparel or consumer products.
- Manage products through the full lifecycle from development through production and delivery.
- Navigate partnerships with global suppliers, manufacturers, and import programs.
- Drive costing strategy, vendor negotiations, margin management, and sourcing decisions.
- Build and manage critical paths, Time & Action calendars, and production timelines.
- Improve processes, operating models, and ways of working across teams.
- Lead teams, balance competing priorities, and drive execution against deadlines.
- Influence cross-functional stakeholders and facilitate decision-making across multiple partners.
- Utilize PLM systems, product tracking tools, reporting platforms, and Excel to manage business operations.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Product Development, Manufacturing, Engineering, or a related field.
This is a hybrid work schedule based in our Culver City, CA headquarters. You will be expected in office 3 days per week typically Tuesday-Thursday. Note, time in office can vary depending on business needs.
The expected starting salary range for this role is $92,000 - $120,000 per year. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range based on the location of the role. The amount a particular employee will earn within the salary range will be based on factors such as relevant education, qualifications, performance and business needs.
Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) offers a total rewards package that includes base pay, incentive plans, 401(k) matching, paid leave, health insurance, product discounts, and more designed to help you and your family stay healthy, meet your financial goals, and balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits and incentive compensation vary depending upon the specifics of the role; details relating to a specific role will be made available upon request. Read more about our benefits here.
LS&Co. is an affirmative action and equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome and value people from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and experiences to make LS&Co. a collective success.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and must not require current or future employment visa sponsorship. The company does not participate in the H-1B cap lottery or sponsor initial employment visas. Candidates with an existing H-1B visa that is eligible for transfer may be considered.
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LOCATION
USA, Culver City, Beyond Yoga HQFULL TIME/PART TIME
Full timeFILL DATE
This position is expected to be filled by 01/17/2027.