21 Oct
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Myer
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Melbourne
About Myer Group Myer Group brings together iconic brands that define fashion, beauty and lifestyle across Australia and New Zealand. With a store network that includes Myer, Just Jeans, Dotti, Portmans, Jacqui E, Jay Jays, sass and bide, Marcs and David Lawrence, at Myer Group you’ll be part of a diverse and dynamic team that’s shaping the future of retail across stores, online and beyond. An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Product Development Manager
- Menswear to join a fast-paced product team. Reporting to the Head of Sourcing & Product Development, you will lead the end-to-end product development process across the menswear category, working closely with Design, Planning, QA and Supply teams to bring commercially successful products to market. This role suits a commercially minded product developer who combines strong technical knowledge with sourcing expertise, supplier management skills and a passion for delivering high-quality product.
About the role
• Lead the end-to-end product development process across the menswear category, ensuring products are delivered on time, within budget and to required quality standards.
• Partner with Design teams throughout the development cycle, providing technical expertise across fabrics, trims, construction and manufacturing.
• Work closely with Planning teams to deliver ranges that align with customer, sales and margin objectives.
• Manage product sourcing, supplier selection and cost negotiations to achieve commercial outcomes while maintaining product integrity.
• Oversee seasonal critical paths, ensuring key milestones, approvals and production deadlines are met.
• Partner with QA teams through fit sessions,
product approvals and production sign-off.
• Build and maintain solid relationships with offshore suppliers, driving performance, quality and continuous improvement.
• Identify and proactively manage development and production risks. About You
• 5+ years' experience in Product Development, Sourcing, Production or Apparel Manufacturing within a retail environment.
• Strong understanding of menswear garment construction, fabrics, trims, manufacturing processes and critical path management.
• Experience working with offshore suppliers and factories.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate costs, manage margins and deliver commercial outcomes.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence across cross-functional teams.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Proficiency in Excel and product lifecycle management systems Benefits to you: We're committed to providing a positive and supportive environment, where our team members are empowered to reach their full potential. Our team members enjoy a range of benefits including:
• Team member discounts:Generous discounts in-store and online
• Learning and development:Capability development workshops, successionplanning, and internal career opportunities across Myer Group brands.
• Flexible working:Lifestyle leave, flexible workhours and hybrid working is available for Store Support Office roles
• Lifestyle
benefits:
Employee Assistance Program (EAP),volunteer leave,discounted health insurance, gym memberships and novated leasing for eligible employees. Your future starts here — help shape what’s next at Myer Group.
📌 Product Development Manager (Melbourne)
🏢 Myer
📍 Melbourne