Head of Product Development — Amsterdam Menswear Innovation

ISRID Agency | Fashion & Luxury Recruitment; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Autonomy

Growth opportunities

CSR & sustainability

40% staff discount

Job summary

Suitsupply is seeking a Head of Product Development to lead the full product creation process from concept through commercialization, ensuring alignment with brand vision, targets, and quality. You will drive product and fabric innovation with Design, Merchandising, Sourcing, and Production, while mentoring the PD team and ensuring timely handovers to production.

You will guide strategic direction, manage timelines, and champion continuous improvement, collaborating with global teams and Centric

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in product development, preferably within menswear, tailoring, or premium/luxury fashion.
• Proven experience managing multi-category product teams and large-scale development pipelines.
• Strong technical expertise in garment engineering, fit, fabrics, and finishing techniques.
• Deep understanding of global supply chains, including mills, factories, and sourcing markets.
• Proficiency in PLM systems and advanced Excel skills; Adobe Suite is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end product development process, aligning growth strategy with design and commercial needs.
• Provide leadership to the Product Development team and mentor junior developers.
• Drive fabric development and supplier partnerships, ensuring material innovation.
• Set development timelines and ensure timely sample delivery to production.
• Collaborate with Design, Merchandising, Sourcing, and Buying to shape long-term product strategy.
• Act as PLM owner and drive improvements with Centric partner integration.

Skills

Product development leadership

Pattern making

Garment engineering

Fabrics & finishing

PLM systems

Excel

Adobe Suite

Communication

Tools

Adobe Suite

Job description

Suitsupply is seeking a Head of Product Development to lead the full product creation process from concept through commercialization, ensuring alignment with brand vision, targets, and quality. You will drive product and fabric innovation with Design, Merchandising, Sourcing, and Production, while mentoring the PD team and ensuring timely handovers to production.

You will guide strategic direction, manage timelines, and champion continuous improvement, collaborating with global teams and Centric