Senior Product & Operations Manager

Chapter 2; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly growing company in women's athletic wear is seeking an experienced professional to lead product development and supply chain operations. This hands-on role requires a passion for innovation in performance running wear and expertise in managing critical paths, vendor relationships, and production timelines. With an emphasis on detail and problem-solving, you will collaborate closely with freelance designers and oversee sourcing of materials, ensuring timely and budget-friendly launches. If you have over 7 years of relevant experience, this could be your chance to shape the future of women's running wear.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in product development and supply chain for sportswear or performance wear.
• Proven track record managing critical paths, product costing, and factory relationships.
• Strong sourcing knowledge (fabrics, trims, packaging, compliance).

Responsibilities

• Partner with freelance designer to translate concepts into final CADs.
• Manage communication with global suppliers and factories.
• Forecast demand, stock management and coordinate inbound shipments.

Skills

Product development

Supply chain management

Sourcing knowledge

Problem solving

Creativity

Job description

Location: Dubai (able to travel to factories/warehouses) | Reports to: Founder & CEO

The Role

mileoff is building the future of women’s running wear — highly functional, beautifully designed, and with performance at the heart. We’re looking for someone to take full ownership of product development, manufacturing, forecasting and supply chain operations. You’ll wear many hats, design, production, and logistics, ensuring our collections launch on time, on budget, and to the highest standard. This is a hands‑on role for someone who thrives on detail, deadlines, and problem solving, but who is also extremely creative and innovative and wants to make an impact on a brand that’s scaling fast.

What you’ll do

Product Development

• Partner with freelance designer to translate concepts into final CADs and tech packs.
• Liaise with factories on sampling; manage the approval process (fit sessions, revisions, lab dips, wear tests).
• Oversee size grading and final specs to guarantee consistency across styles and sizes.
• Build and own the seasonal product development critical path, proactively flagging risks and bottlenecks.
• Source fabrics, trims, packaging, and innovations that differentiate mileoff’s product line.
• Track product costing, lead times, and margins to support commercial decision‑making.

Supply Chain & Logistics

• Manage communication with global suppliers and factories (China, Portugal, others).
• Oversee production timelines, MOQs, and raw material orders.
• Forecast demand, stock management and coordinate inbound shipments with 3PL
• Sync production timelines with marketing launches to ensure smooth drops.
• Anticipate and troubleshoot supply chain risks (delays, shortages, compliance).
• Support sustainability initiatives and factory vetting.

You might be a fit if…

• 7+ years in product development and supply chain for sportswear or performance wear.
• Proven track record managing critical paths, product costing, and factory relationships.
• Comfortable leading fit sessions and technical conversations with suppliers.
• Strong sourcing knowledge (fabrics, trims, packaging, compliance).
• Excel at building systems and processes in a fast-paced, high‑growth environment.
• Passion for running/fitness and an eye for performance wear innovation is a must.

Why this role matters

Product is everything for us and we want someone who can obsess over it all day, everyday. You’ll work with the founder’s creative vision and together turn this into a reality, all with the aim of making the best performance running wear for women. Being one of the