Product Development Manager, Menswear

Reiss Limited; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fashion retailer in the UK is seeking an experienced Product Development Manager for the Menswear department. You will support the Head of Product Development and work closely with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and maintain product quality. The ideal candidate has expertise in sourcing, garment construction, and supplier relationship management. This position offers a competitive salary and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary and company bonus

Up to 65% employee discount

Access to exclusive sample sales

Health support plan

Workplace pension contributions

Enhanced parental leave policies

Cycle to Work programme

Season ticket travel loan

Qualifications

• Experienced product development professional with a strong understanding of sourcing and garment construction.
• Proven ability to drive intake margins while maintaining design integrity.
• Skilled in supplier negotiation and relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Product Development to deliver seasonal sourcing strategy.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers.
• Manage product costings and drive intake margin.

Skills

Product development

Sourcing

Garment construction

Cost management

Supplier negotiation

Relationship management

Team leadership

Job description

What’s the role about?

We’re looking for a highly experienced and commercially driven Product Development Manager for our Menswear department who will support and deputise for the Head of Product Development. In this pivotal role, you’ll help shape the sourcing and product development strategy, working closely with Design, Merchandising, Buying, and Technical teams to ensure the smooth running of the product critical path and achievement of departmental margin targets. You’ll play a key role in maintaining and developing our global supply base, driving innovation, quality, and sustainability through strong supplier partnerships and commercially intelligent product development.

Who you are

• An experienced product development professional with a strong understanding of sourcing, garment construction, and cost management.
• Commercially minded, with proven ability to drive intake margins while maintaining design integrity and brand standards.
• Skilled in supplier negotiation and relationship management, with a collaborative approach to problem-solving.
• Highly organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple product categories and deadlines.
• Confident working cross-functionally with Design, Merchandising, Buying, and Technical teams.
• Passionate about product innovation, sustainability, and delivering the highest quality standards.
• A motivating team leader who inspires excellence and continuous improvement.

What you’ll be doing

• Supporting the Head of Product Development to deliver the seasonal sourcing strategy, ensuring a balanced, innovative, and efficient supply base.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers to drive product quality, innovation, and commercial value.
• Managing product costings and driving intake margin, ensuring pricing aligns with both design vision and business targets.
• Leading supplier selection, negotiating cost prices, and reviewing detailed cost breakdowns to engineer products to price point.
• Collaborating with the Fabric team to negotiate fabric and trim costs and identify sustainable material opportunities.
• Managing the product critical path, troubleshooting delays, and ensuring timely product sign-off and delivery.
• Partnering with Design and Buying to evolve product concepts into commercially viable collections aligned with our brand identity.
• Attending fit sessions as needed, advising on construction and cost implications to ensure best results in both fit and margin.
• Working closely with the ESG team to drive the development of sustainable fabrics, trims, and practices.
• Leading, coaching, and supporting the Product Development team to deliver best-in-class product and process execution.

What we’ll do for you

• Competitive salary and company bonus.
• Up to 65% employee discount.
• Access to exclusive sample sales.
• Aviva DigiCare+ wellbeing services.
• Medicash health support plan.
• Workplace pension contributions.
• Enhanced parental leave policies.
• Electric Vehicle scheme via Octopus Energy.
• Cycle to Work programme.
• Season ticket travel loan.
• Plus further workplace benefits.

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