Strategic Apparel Product Developer

Fam Llc; Beverly Hills (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

FAM Brands in Beverly Hills is seeking a Product Manager to lead end-to-end private label apparel production, overseeing sourcing strategy, product development, costing, testing and compliance, and bulk production execution. This role focuses on building a scalable, compliant, and cost-efficient supply chain while ensuring product quality, calendar adherence and margin targets.

You will partner with Design, Merchandising, QA, and Planning to align product strategy with business goals and drive

Qualifications

• 5+ years of apparel Product Development or Production experience in apparel wholesale, retail or related industries.
• Strong understanding of the product development process from concept through production.
• Experience with Centric PLM, BOM management and product data maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Lead product development from concept through bulk production for all private label apparel categories.
• Partner cross-functionally with Design, Merchandising, QA, and Planning to align product strategy with business goals.
• Oversee and execute seasonal development and production calendars while ensuring milestone adherence.
• Oversee innovation in fabrics, construction, and finishing techniques while balancing cost efficiency and quality standards.
• Develop and execute global sourcing strategy aligned with product integrity, margin, capacity, and risk mitigation goals.
• Identify, onboard, and manage vendors across multiple regions.
• Negotiate pricing, MOQs, lead times, and incoterms.
• Build strong factory partnerships with clear performance metrics (quality, delivery, cost and compliance).
• Own product costing process from initial development through final bulk cost.
• Ensure costing accuracy and transparency (fabric, trim, labor, duty, tariffs and freight).
• Partner with Sales and Merchandising to achieve margin and IMU targets.
• Analyze cost drivers and recommend sourcing or design alternatives when needed.
• Establish and maintain testing protocols for all apparel categories (fabric, trims, garment performance).
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and customer requirements.
• Partner with vendors, labs and internal teams to manage testing schedules and approvals.
• Drive root cause analysis for quality failures and late delivery.
• Implement continuous improvement processes for efficiency at factory level.
• Oversee bulk production planning and execution to ensure on-time delivery.
• Monitor WIP, capacity planning, and factory performance.
• Manage risk related to delays, material shortages, and quality issues.
• Lead production escalation and resolution for at‑risk programs.
• Build and lead a high‑performance team across production and development.
• Define clear roles and performance expectations.
• Mentor and develop talent for long‑term organizational growth.
• Foster collaboration between PD and Production Teams with cross‑functional partners.
• Drive standardization of development, costing, and production processes.
• Implement and optimize PLM and production tracking systems.
• Oversee SOPs for testing, approvals, and vendor onboarding.
• Lead initiatives to improve speed‑to‑market and operational efficiency.

Skills

Product development

Production

Centric PLM

BOM management

Product data maintenance

Tools

Centric PLM

PLM systems

Job description

FAM Brands in Beverly Hills is seeking a Product Manager to lead end-to-end private label apparel production, overseeing sourcing strategy, product development, costing, testing and compliance, and bulk production execution. This role focuses on building a scalable, compliant, and cost-efficient supply chain while ensuring product quality, calendar adherence and margin targets.

You will partner with Design, Merchandising, QA, and Planning to align product strategy with business goals and drive