Product Management Manager, Sweaters

Brobston Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Brobston Group in New York, NY is seeking a Manager to lead yarn research, seasonal development, and commercialization support for Polo Brands. You will collaborate with design, merchandising, sourcing, technical, and supplier partners to develop commercially viable yarn solutions from concept through bulk production.

You will evaluate yarn quality, cost, lead times, and supplier capabilities while managing timelines and data to drive successful launches.

Qualifications

• Experience in yarn development or related apparel functions.
• Strong knowledge of yarns, fibers, blends, spinning, dyeing, finishing, knitwear; garment manufacturing.
• Ability to evaluate yarn quality, cost, lead times, and supplier capability.
• Collaborative, organized, and proactive in communication and problem solving.
• Proficiency with Excel, Outlook, PLM and Airtable.

Responsibilities

• Lead seasonal yarn research, development, and sourcing options.
• Manage development timelines, approvals, testing, and production readiness.
• Maintain yarn platforms, supplier data, costing, and seasonal metrics.
• Evaluate feasibility, quality, cost, lead times, capacity, and sourcing risks with mills/suppliers.
• Communicate updates, risks, and mitigation plans to cross-functional teams.

Skills

Yarn development

Sourcing

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in textile development, fashion or apparel, product development, sourcing, or related field

Tools

Excel

Outlook

PLM

Airtable

Job description

Summary

The Manager will lead yarn research, seasonal development, and commercialization support for Polo Brands. This role collaborates with design, merchandising, sourcing, technical, and supplier partners to develop commercially viable yarn solutions from concept through bulk production.

Responsibilities

• Lead seasonal yarn research and development, proposing brand-right qualities, blends, and sourcing options.
• Manage development timelines, approvals, testing, and production readiness milestones.
• Maintain yarn platforms, supplier capability information, development data, costing, and seasonal metrics.
• Evaluate feasibility, quality, cost, lead times, capacity, and sourcing risks with mills, spinners, and sourcing teams.
• Communicate updates, risks, recommendations, and mitigation plans to cross-functional partners.

Requirements

• Experience in yarn development, raw materials, knitwear or sweater development, product development, sourcing, or a related apparel function.
• Strong knowledge of yarns, fibers, blends, spinning, dyeing, finishing, knitwear construction, testing, and garment manufacturing.
• Ability to evaluate yarn quality, performance, cost, minimums, lead times, and supplier capabilities.
• Strong collaboration, organization, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Computer proficiency, including Excel, Outlook, PLM, and Airtable.
• A bachelor's degree in textile development, fashion or apparel, product development, sourcing, or a related field is preferred.