Responsibilities (Planning)

• Develop and manage product calendars for category, identifying and resolving conflicts to meet deadlines.
• Communicate product calendar deadlines to Design, Workroom Manager, and vendors.
• Continuously follow up with vendors to monitor progress.
• Report development progress to production and design teams, maintaining a style tracker.

Responsibilities (Development)

• Conduct final proofing of specifications before submission to factories, ensuring accuracy in technical drawings, patterns, and bill of materials (BOM).
• Collaborate with the design & technical team to review photo and salesman samples prior to fittings.
• Troubleshoot issues as they arise during the development process.
• Maintain meticulous BOMs in PLM.
• Provide BOMs and TP to Pattern Maker, ensuring accurate yields in PLM.
• Manage collection costings and report findings to the team during range reviews.
• Oversee range review line sheets.
• Commercialise designs prior to production handoff.
• Manage vendor invoices.
• Support style development with the Workroom Manager before runway or photoshoots.

Responsibilities (Production Handoff)

• Ensure line sheets are accurate and complete before market.
• Prepare and deliver all samples, pressed and in pristine condition, to the commercial team before market.
• Lead line reviews and promptly update and report any cancellations or additions.
• Execute production handoff by working with the allocated vendors to launch all PPS.
• Track and update yields.

Other Responsibilities

• Support the design team in translating ideas into products.
• Initiate, monitor, and oversee the product development process.
• Demonstrate excellent organisational and project management skills.
• Participate in Proto, SMS, and PPS fittings.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute projects from insights gathering to brief stage, through design, development, costing, and commercialisation.
• Collaborate closely with other members of the development and production teams to ensure on-time delivery of sales samples and production confirmation.
• Participate in meetings to improve project workflows and guide the design and sampling teams, ensuring cost, quality, and brand objectives are met.
• Work with manufacturers and suppliers on current development projects, which may involve travel to our production offices in Italy, Portugal, or other destinations.
• Review prototypes/samples and provide feedback to manufacturers in collaboration with the production team.
• Manage technical development of assigned styles from design concept to production-ready hand-off, ensuring fit and technical engineering meet or exceed expectations.
• Manage technical product data sheets.

Requirements

• Previous experience in apparel R&D product management and development.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of the fashion industry, including garment construction, fabrics, and manufacturing processes.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills.
• Ability to plan, coordinate, and execute multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, designers, and vendors.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in reviewing specifications and samples.
• Proficiency in using software/tools such as PLM for managing BOMs.
• Willingness to travel to production offices and potential other destinations.