Job no: 946555
Work type: Permanent / Full time
Location: Support Office - Docklands
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 strong 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, succession planning, and internal career opportunities across Myer Group brands.
- Flexible working: Lifestyle leave, flexible work hours 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.
Aust. Working Rights: To be eligible to apply for this job, you must have Australian working rights. For further information contact the Australian Department of Immigration.
Equal Opp. Employer: We pride ourselves on the diversity of the people who work at Myer, representing the community in which we serve.
Agency note: Myer Pty Ltd does not accept unsolicited resumes/candidate profiles from external agencies or suppliers via any method. Any candidates submitted in an unsolicited manner, will be considered a direct candidate application to Myer and no fee will be payable.
Applications close: AUS Eastern Daylight Time
