Manager, Apparels Product Development (Jordan)

Job Overview

The Manager, Apparels Product Development establishes and manages apparel development operations for the Jordan market, with a focus on responsive product creation and strong supplier partnerships. The role connects consumer behaviour and market trends with product briefs, technical solutions and efficient development processes. It places particular emphasis on special make-ups and rapid creation, using close collaboration with factories and sourcing partners to improve speed, quality and commercial relevance.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish an effective end-to-end operating model for apparel development, including clear roles, milestones and supplier interfaces.
• Build and maintain factory and supplier partnerships that support product quality, responsiveness and efficient development.
• Coordinate special make-ups and rapid-creation projects in response to consumer behaviour, market opportunities and business priorities.
• Work with Design, Marketing, Sourcing, T1 and T2 partners on briefs, materials, construction, costing and product readiness.
• Organize project meetings, align timelines and deliverables, resolve development issues and keep stakeholders informed.
• Evaluate product processes, materials, design innovation and costing opportunities to improve speed, efficiency and margin.
• Maintain range plans, product overviews and relevant systems, ensuring product information is accurate throughout the lifecycle.

Requirements and Qualifications

• A university degree, preferably in Marketing, Business or a related discipline.
• At least five years of relevant experience in marketing, apparel development, product creation or sourcing.
• Strong understanding of apparel construction, patterns, materials, trims, product development and supplier processes.
• Experience working with international teams or in an international marketplace; willingness to travel when required.

Skills and Competencies

The role calls for commercial awareness across distribution, net sales, margin, profit and inventory. Strong presentation, analytical and numerical skills support decision-making, while negotiation and relationship management help build productive supplier partnerships. The manager should be fluent in English, confident using Microsoft Office and able to coordinate multiple workstreams with attention to detail.