Product Developer | Munro Footwear Group

Munro Footwear Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Munro Footwear Group is seeking a Product Developer to join our Product Development team across ROC, The Trybe and Bobux, bringing ideas through to production with strong supplier management.

You will manage seasonal ranges, develop specs, coordinate fit sessions, and collaborate with Buying, Procurement and Marketing to deliver quality footwear on time.

Qualifications

• Experience in product development and bringing products from concept to production.
• Strong supplier management and coordination across multiple brands.
• Ability to work across teams and manage seasonal ranges.

Responsibilities

• Develop seasonal footwear ranges from concept through production across ROC, The Trybe and Bobux.
• Prepare seasonal range plans and detailed sample specifications (colours, leathers, finishes, trims, components).
• Manage sampling and development process to meet quality and timelines.
• Review samples, communicate changes with suppliers and internal team.
• Conduct fit sessions and manage fitting process from first fit to production sign-off.
• Prepare and maintain production specifications and product information.
• Collaborate with offshore suppliers and manufacturers on quality and timelines.
• Identify issues and implement practical solutions with Product Development and suppliers.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers and manufacturing partners.
• Coordinate with Buying, Procurement, Marketing and Wholesale to share product information and support range delivery.
• Support sustainability initiatives in product development practices.

Skills

Product Development

Supplier management

Cross-brand coordination

Communication

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

At Munro Footwear Group (MFG), we're looking for a Product Developer to join our Product Development team, working across three of our brands - ROC, The Trybe and Bobux.

In this role, you will be working across multiple brands and seasonal ranges; you'll combine your technical product knowledge with strong organisation and supplier management skills to help bring commercially relevant, high-quality footwear to market.

Reporting to the Chief Product Officer, you'll play a key role in developing seasonal footwear ranges across ROC, The Trybe and Bobux.

From initial concepts through to production approval, you'll work closely with suppliers and internal teams to ensure products meet our quality standards, brand vision and critical path.

The role

• Develop seasonal footwear ranges from initial concept through to approved production across ROC, The Trybe and Bobux
• Prepare seasonal range plans and detailed sample specifications, including colours, leathers, finishes, trims and components
• Manage the sampling and development process, ensuring samples are delivered to the required quality and within critical path timelines
• Review samples, identify issues and communicate required changes with suppliers and the wider Product Development team
• Conduct fit sessions and manage the fitting process from initial fit through to production sign-off
• Prepare and maintain accurate production specifications and product information
• Work closely with offshore suppliers and manufacturers to monitor quality, timelines and production requirements
• Identify product or quality issues and work with the Product Development Manager and suppliers to implement practical solutions
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and manufacturing partners
• Collaborate with internal teams including Buying, Procurement, Marketing and Wholesale to communicate product information and support successful range delivery
• Support sustainability initiatives, including identifying opportunities to improve sustainable product development practices

About you

You'll be someone who genuinely enjoys the detail involved in developing footwear and understands what it takes to move a product successfully from an idea through to production.

• Previous experience in a Product Development role
• Footwear product development experience - highly regarded
• A strong eye for product and design, with an understanding of current fashion and footwear trends
• Experience managing samples, product specifications and production requirements
• Confidence working with offshore suppliers and manufacturers
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to identify and resolve product and quality issues
• Excellent communication, administration and organisational skills
• The ability to manage multiple brands, products and competing seasonal deadlines
• A collaborative approach and confidence working across different teams and stakeholders
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel

About us

With more than 250 stores and 2,200+ employees nationally, Munro Footwear Group is Australia's leading retailer and wholesaler of fashion and comfort footwear.

Our portfolio includes some of Australia's most recognised footwear brands, including Bobux, The Trybe, Midas, Mollini, Mathers, Williams and Diana Ferrari, as well as Australia's largest online footwear retailer, Styletread.

If you're passionate about footwear, enjoy the technical and creative sides of product development and love seeing a product progress from concept to the finished range, we'd love to hear from you.