We are seeking a commercially minded, organised and proactive Technical Product Developer to join our growing womenswear team, specialising in contemporary occasion wear, evening wear and bridal party collections.

This role is responsible for managing the overall product development process, working closely with Design, Production, Garment Technology and our offshore manufacturing partners to bring new collections from initial concept through to production readiness.

You will take ownership of product development coordination, supplier communication, fabric and trim development, product costing, sample management and seasonal critical path milestones.

The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of fashion production and supplier management, ideally with experience working with Chinese manufacturers. You will be confident negotiating pricing, managing supplier relationships and ensuring products are developed within target costs, quality expectations and delivery timelines.

We are open to candidates from production, sourcing, supplier management or product development backgrounds who have a good understanding of garment manufacturing and a strong commercial mindset.Fluency in Chinese (Mandarin or Cantonese) is essential.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Product Development & Design Execution

- Lead the product development process from initial design concept through to final production handover.
- Work closely with the Design team to translate creative concepts into commercially viable products.
- Coordinate the development of recent styles, fabrics, trims, colours and finishes.




- Liaise with suppliers to ensure design requirements are clearly understood and accurately executed.
- Review development samples against design briefs and provide feedback to ensure the original creative direction is maintained.
- Identify suitable fabric, trim and construction options to achieve the desired aesthetic, quality and target cost.
- Recommend alternative materials or manufacturing solutions where required.
- Identify opportunities to improve product quality, development efficiency and commercial viability.
- Lead fabric and trim sourcing and development with offshore suppliers.
- Research and identify suitable fabrics, linings, embellishments, trims and finishing options for upcoming collections.
- Work with suppliers to source and develop materials that meet design, quality and target cost requirements.
- Assess fabric suitability, availability, quality and commercial viability.
- Coordinate fabric and trim sampling, approvals and supplier submissions.
- Maintain accurate fabric, trim and supplier records.
- Identify opportunities for new materials, improved sourcing options and cost efficiencies.

3. Supplier & Offshore Factory Management

- Build and maintain strong working relationships with offshore manufacturers, suppliers and production partners.




- Communicate regularly with suppliers throughout the product development and production process.
- Lead supplier discussions relating to development requirements, pricing, sampling and delivery timelines.
- Negotiate supplier pricing, lead times and manufacturing arrangements to achieve competitive commercial outcomes.
- Coordinate development samples, supplier submissions and outstanding product requirements.Monitor supplier performance in relation to communication, pricing, quality and delivery.
- Identify and resolve supplier or development issues and proactively communicate any risks.
- Work closely with Garment Technology to ensure technical requirements and fit corrections are implemented by manufacturers.

4. Product Costing & Commercial Management

- Own product costing discussions and negotiations with suppliers and manufacturers.
- Review supplier quotations, fabric consumption, trims and manufacturing costs.
- Negotiate pricing to achieve target costs and margin requirements.
- Identify opportunities to reduce costs through alternative fabrics, trims, sourcing options and manufacturing methods.
- Assess the commercial feasibility of new product concepts and development options.
- Work closely with Design and Production teams to balance creative requirements with commercial objectives.
- Maintain accurate costing records and communicate cost changes or potential margin impacts.
- Support value-engineering initiatives and ongoing cost improvements across collections.

5. Sample Development & Coordination

- Coordinate all product development samples

📌 Technical Product Developer (Australia)
🏢 Elliatt
📍 Australia