Product Manager

Jivaro; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jivaro in Sydney seeks a Product Manager/Buyer to strategically own and manage apparel and accessory categories across the range lifecycle. You will partner with production to oversee fabric, trims, color, and fit, while sourcing from multiple geographies and negotiating terms to deliver a compelling assortment for customers.

You will identify trends, build strong supplier relationships, and lead cross-functional teams to ensure on-time delivery, maintained margins, and brand consistency across

Qualifications

• Experience in apparel/product management or buying roles.
• Strong understanding of fabric, trims, and production processes.
• Proven ability to manage multiple categories from concept to delivery.

Responsibilities

• Understand our customers and their evolving needs.
• Live and breathe the company’s culture and values.
• Production Planning with suppliers.
• Strategically own and manage a selection of categories (apparel and accessories) from product selection to delivery.
• Responsible for managing a commercial and desirable range meeting sales budgets and margins.
• Continuous product development using current trends and design-led knowledge.

Skills

Category management

Sourcing

Product development

Vendor management

Negotiation

Trend analysis

Job description

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Strategically own and manage product categories
• Design Led Product Development
• Sourcing from multiple geographies and building relationships with new suppliers, whilst maintaining existing relationships
• Partner with production team to manage all phases of the range/product lifecycle including fabric, wash, colour, strike off, trim, artwork, fit (QA), PP and shipping sample approval
• Identifying key trends, colours and prints for the new seasons
• Cost price negotiation and intake margin
• Trial product and trade categories
• Range collaboratively with team to deliver the best product for our customers

Responsibilities:

• Understand our customers and their evolving needs
• Live and breathe the company’s culture and values
• Production Planning with suppliers
• Strategically own and manage a selection of categories (apparel and accessories) from a collaborative product selection, sourcing, price negotiation, order placement to warehouse delivery
• Responsible for managing a commercial and desirable range that meets sales budgets, margin targets, proposed range mix and customers’ expectations
• Continuous product development for your specific categories using a combination of current trends and proven product knowledge – design led product development
• Ability to trade your range in season and are accountable for core lines with the planners
• Ability to run core line cards
• Intake Margin
• Identify new trends and products relevant to our customers through overseas travel, online research, and local market awareness
• Put together key looks for brand campaigns and digital content
• Monitor your product at retail level, collaborate with repeats and markdowns in weekly meetings
• Ensure the OTB is filled, and product deliveries are phased correctly.
• Work closely with textile graphic designer and external sources to develop prints that are within the brand’s copyright guidelines.
• Work closely with the production team in daily fittings and approvals to ensure accurate and on-time delivery by managing the critical path
• Understand and keep up to date with the key competitors and their position within the market (product assortment, pricing marketing, customer profile)
• Update and maintain product range books, create product guides & manage attributes for all selling channels
• Own product from creation, fitting, production to stores
• Train and coach new team members, helping them understand our customers, products, and ways of working

POSITION:

PRODUCT MANAGER/BUYER

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Strategically own and manage product categories
• Design Led Product Development
• Sourcing from multiple geographies and building relationships with new suppliers, whilst maintaining existing relationships
• Partner with production team to manage all phases of the range/product lifecycle including fabric, wash, colour, strike off, trim, artwork, fit (QA), PP and shipping sample approval
• Identifying key trends, colours and prints for the new seasons
• Cost price negotiation and intake margin
• Trial product and trade categories
• Range collaboratively with team to deliver the best product for our customers

Responsibilities:

• Understand our customers and their evolving needs
• Live and breathe the company’s culture and values
• Production Planning with suppliers
• Strategically own and manage a selection of categories (apparel and accessories) from a collaborative product selection, sourcing, price negotiation, order placement to warehouse delivery
• Responsible for managing a commercial and desirable range that meets sales budgets, margin targets, proposed range mix and customers’ expectations
• Continuous product development for your specific categories using a combination of current trends and proven product knowledge – design led product development
• Ability to trade your range in season and are accountable for core lines with the planners
• Ability to run core line cards
• Intake Margin
• Identify new trends and products relevant to our customers through overseas travel, online research, and local market awareness
• Put together key looks for brand campaigns and digital content
• Monitor your product at retail level, collaborate with repeats and markdowns in weekly meetings
• Ensure the OTB is filled, and product deliveries are phased correctly.
• Work closely with textile graphic designer and external sources to develop prints that are within the brand’s copyright guidelines.
• Work closely with the production team in daily fittings and approvals to ensure accurate and on-time delivery by managing the critical path
• Understand and keep up to date with the key competitors and their position within the market (product assortment, pricing marketing, customer profile)
• Update and maintain product range books, create product guides & manage attributes for all selling channels
• Own product from creation, fitting, production to stores
• Train and coach new team members, helping them understand our customers, products, and ways of working

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Collaborative – a team player with the ability to provide leadership and motivation to broader team
• Results oriented – driven and motivated, accountability is taken for performance and outcomes
• Strong creative eye, passion for product, expert knowledge of current and emerging fashion trends
• Exceptional organisational and time management skills – able to prioritise, multitask, and deliver within deadlines and remain composed
• Comprehensive knowledge of garment manufacturing and fabrics – a proven track record sourcing from multiple geographies
• Communicate clearly, concisely, professionally and in a timely manner
• Able to meet new challenges with an open mind and thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to set up new ways of working & processes in a simple, efficient way
• Ability to make decisions
• Be coachable and coach others