Associate Manager Jobs in Duluth, MN (NOW HIRING)

At maurices, we're all about feel-good fashion for real life. We're committed to our service with style promise and to offering affordable fashion that takes women from workday to weekend-and all of life's adventures in between. With inclusive sizing from 0-24, maurices is known for versatile styles across key categories like denim, dresses, tops, and more. We've been doing this since 1931, and today you'll find us in over 800 communities across North America and online at maurices.com. At maurices, it's more than clothes - it's where fun, friendship and fashion come together! We believe in putting People First - and that starts with you. We're a collaborative team that leads with kindness, values authenticity, stays curious, and moves with agility. We work smart, have fun, and support one another in a generously flexible environment that empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. We're headquartered in the heart of Duluth, Minnesota overlooking the beautiful shores of Lake Superior. Our original hometown offers the perfect blend of natural beauty, four-season adventure, and a vibrant college town atmosphere.

Role Purpose:

The Associate Manager, Product Management and Sourcing generally oversee on one or two departments in partnership with a Manager or Director.

Key Responsibilities:

Essential Duties and Functions:

• Collaborate with leadership to execute product management & sourcing initiatives
• Supports supplier relationships, owns cost engineering and negotiations, contributing to cost-effective sourcing strategies.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to facilitate communication and streamline processes in the product development lifecycle.
• Manages fabric prepositioning along with owning liability utilization plan.
• Manages overseeing production timelines and troubleshooting internal/external issues to meet due dates.
• Contribute insights and recommendations to enhance sourcing strategies and product quality.
• Manages product and vendor allocation, facilitates vendor performance evaluation in support of sourcing strategy.
• Support the mentorship and development of direct report(s).
• Provide administrative support to the Product Management and Sourcing teams as needed.

Education/Skills and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in business, Fashion Merchandising, or related field.

• 2+ years of experience in product management and sourcing, or related roles.

• Strong organizational and communication skills.

• Ability to negotiate, influence vendors, and collaborate cross functionally with internal & external partners

• Ability to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Preferred Attributes:

• Passion for retail and product development.
• Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach.
• Strong analytical and decision-making capabilities.
• Commitment to Maurices' values and community-driven culture.

Pay Range:

This position is eligible for an annual incentive compensation based on company performance.

How We Work: Our Smart Work program pairs the best of inperson collaboration with the flexibility to work remotely, guided by business needs and the nature of each role. Corporate associates work at least three days a week in our offices, with teams setting core days to brainstorm, build relationships, and move work forward. The goal is simple: help you do your best work, stay connected to your team, and maintain healthy worklife balance.

What We Offer: We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance. Full-time associates are eligible for a suite of benefits. Choice of three medical plans, including a PPO plan or High-Deductible plans. High-Deductible plans offer the option of a Health Savings Account, with employer contribution.

Additional benefits include Dental, and Vision coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare and Dependent Care), Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity coverage, Voluntary Life, Spouse, and Child Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability coverage. maurices provides, at no cost to our associates, Basic Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability coverage, access to our Wellbeing platform with Personify Health, and an Employee Assistance Program available for associates and their families. After 6 months of employment, you may be eligible for our 401(k), which offers an immediately vested Safe Harbor matching contribution. maurices supports continued education with our Tuition Assistance program, available after 1 year of employment.

Associates also have access to PTO benefits, including vacation (with accrual or flexible options based on role), annual sick time awards, holiday pay, and two weeks of New Parent Leave for birth, adoption, or foster placement. We offer continuous opportunities for learning, connection building through Associate Resource Groups and for our Duluth based associates, free access to a state-of-the-art onsite Fitness Facility.

The Company is committed to hiring and developing the most qualified people at all levels. It is our policy in all personnel actions to ensure that all associates and potential associates are evaluated on the basis of qualifications and ability without regard to sex (including pregnancy), race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability that can reasonably be accommodated without undue hardship, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. We do not discriminate in any of our employment policies and practices. All associates are expected to follow these principles in all relationships with other associates, applicants, or others with whom we do business.