Head of Product Development

About the role

The Head of Product Development will lead the full product creation process from concept through commercialization, ensuring alignment with brand vision, commercial targets, and quality standards. This role involves driving product and fabric innovation while managing development timelines and overseeing the handover to production. The position also focuses on mentoring the product development team to foster operational excellence and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end product development process, ensuring strong alignment between company growth strategy, design direction, and commercial needs.
• Refine patterns to ensure optimal fit, quality, and manufacturability.
• Steer and manage the Product Development team, building capabilities and defining best practices.
• Drive fabric development initiatives by strengthening vendor partnerships and sourcing new suppliers.
• Set, manage, and improve development timelines to ensure on-time sample delivery.
• Partner with Design, Merchandising, Sourcing, and Buying teams to shape long-term product strategies.
• Act as the PLM business owner by mastering the system and driving continuous improvements.
• Champion product innovation by exploring new materials, technologies, and construction methods.

Required skills

• Product development
• Pattern making
• Garment engineering
• Supply chain management
• PLM systems
• Excel
• Leadership

Nice to have

• Adobe Suite

Benefits

• 40% employee discount
• Professional development opportunities

About the Company

Suitsupply is a company committed to sustainability and ethical business, working exclusively with suppliers who uphold high standards in alignment with the International Labour Organization.