Product Development Manager- Fashion

Vine Apparel is a fast-growing womens fashion brand with both eCommerce and retail operations proudly based on Sydneys Northern Beaches. With a loyal customer following and strong connections to the local community we are known for delivering effortless accessible fashion that helps women feel confident every day.

Located at our Head Office in Cromer we are looking for a Product Development Manager to join our Buying this role youll ensure the successful development of apparel products from concepts samples through to production. This includes translating design intent into accurate technical specifications managing samples and fit processes coordinating with suppliers and ensuring all products meet required standards for fit quality cost and manufacturability-

Key Performance Indicators

Product Development

• Developing and maintaining detailed tech packs and specification sheets that communicate allproduct requirements to suppliers and manufacturers
• Review fabric trim colour and approve submissions to ensure alignment with design intent quality standards and commercial requirements
• Acting as the primary point of contact for supplier development communication providing technical guidance resolving product issues and managing development timelines
• Collaborating closely with Planning to ensure products are commercially viable manufacturable and delivered on schedule

Sample Management

• Coordinate sample reviews and communicate feedback to suppliers ensuring all amendments are implemented accurately and within required timelines
• Maintain an accurate sample tracking register providing visibility of sample status approvals and outstanding actions.
• Ensure the sample room is well organised with samples correctly labelled stored and readily accessible for fittings range reviews and stakeholder presentations.

Fit & Technical Review

• Coordinate fit sessions and document detailed fit comments and technical feedback.
• Conduct measurement checks to ensure compliance with approved specifications and fit standards.
• Evaluate garment construction and workmanship providing recommendations for improvement where required.

Critical Path

• Manage product development timelines to ensure key milestones and critical path deadlines are achieved.
• Coordinate and track approvals across samples materials and specifications to support timely decision-making.
• Ensure products are production-ready by confirming all technical quality and commercial requirements have been approved and documented.

SkillsRequired

• Strong garment construction and manufacturing knowledge.
• Advanced understanding of fit grading measurement specifications and size standards.
• Experience creating and managing tech packs specification sheets andtechnical documentation.
• Knowledge of fabrics trims garment finishing and productionprocesses.
• Sample management and critical path coordination skills.
• Supplier and factory communication and relationship management.
• Costing and commercial awareness with the ability to balance quality and margin requirements.

Please apply though Seek or email