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Product Developer Woven Shirts

Just Brands - Fashion & Retail

Lijnden
Full-time
2-5 years experience
On-site

Key Skills

Woven Shirt Product Development
Fabric Sourcing
Garment Construction
Supplier Management
Costing And Margin Management
Price Negotiation
Fit And Quality Management
Critical Path Management
SMS Planning
Risk Management
Sustainable Sourcing
Product Lifecycle Management
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Fashion Trend Awareness
Delogue
Navision

Job Description

Product Developer responsible for the end-to-end development of men’s woven shirts, from fabric sourcing and concept to SMS and production handover. Strong focus on technical product knowledge, supplier management, costing, margins, quality, fit and critical path management. Looking for a hands-on, commercially minded and proactive professional with 3+ years of relevant experience, ideally in woven shirts PME Legend, Cast Iron and Vanguard Each have their own voice, their own audience and their own place in the market. In woven shirts, strong product needs more than a good idea. It needs sharp product development, solid supplier management, smart decisions and a clear grip on quality, timing and margin. Woven shirts is one of those categories where every detail matters: construction, fit, fabric, trims, costing, SMS planning and delivery. When the process runs well, collections land stronger, margins stay healthier and the business performs better. But what really sets us apart is how we work together. We’re team first. No ego, no unnecessary layers, no endless talking, no corporate theatre. We back each other, speak up, take ownership and keep pushing for better. We work hard, stay sharp and make sure there’s room to enjoy the ride too. That’s where you take the wheel. Why this role matters As the Product Developer for Woven Shirts, you will be responsible for developing the collections, balancing creative innovation with commercial viability. You are a key player in managing the product lifecycle, driving cross-functional collaboration, and maintaining strong supplier relationships. Your expertise ensures delivery of high-quality, on-brand, and sustainable collections that align with the company's financial and strategic objectives. What You’ll Do Source and develop fabrics and garments for our men’s shirt collections, in line with the range plan, quality, margin and sustainability requirements. Balance creativity, product selection and profitability while actively managing costs to achieve target margins. Identify and manage product, supplier and delivery risks, using data and forecasting to support SMS allocation decisions. Manage the product lifecycle from concept to salesman sample, monitoring the critical path and resolving bottlenecks proactively. Collaborate with Design, Logistics, Buying and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of the correct product, quantity and quality. Attend proto meetings along with Merchandising, Design and Sales to discuss collection details such as fabric information, Prices, MOQs, Margins, risks etc Build and maintain international supplier relationships, negotiating pricing, quality and delivery of SMS. Be responsible for fit and quality of SMS and hand over of production-ready garments to the Buying team. Drive innovation by monitoring market trends, technologies, materials and production developments. Ensure sustainable sourcing, effective stakeholder communication and accurate product data across systems including Delogue and Navision. What Makes This Role Exciting You will play a crucial role in developing collections that align with our brand identity, market trends and financial objectives. You'll manage the entire product lifecycle up and until sales man samples, foster strong partnerships, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality, sustainable products. You’ll probably love this role if you… like being hands-on across the full product development process enjoy balancing quality, timing, sustainability, costing and margin get energy from solving issues before they slow things down prefer practical ownership over endless discussion want to work in fashion product development where detail and commercial instinct both matter. What You Bring Bachelor's degree in Fashion, Product Development, Business, or similar Minimum 3+ years of relevant experience in fashion product development and/or buying, preferably within woven shirts. A strong technical understanding of woven fabrics, garment construction, trims and the ability to manage multiple seasonal deadlines simultaneously. Awareness of fashion trends and a good taste level. Commercial awareness around costing (and bottom-up costing techniques), price negotiations for margin impact. Available to travel internationally for supplier visits and trade shows when needed Fluency in English required; Dutch advantageous What Just Brands Is Really Like We’re team first. In Product, that means we challenge each other on quality, timing and margin, keep communication clear and own what we commit to. No ego. Just practical collaboration, sharp follow-up and a team that enjoys building better product together. You’ll Join a Company Where People help each other out Ideas and people matter more than job titles Hard work matters, and so does enjoying the ride If something can be better, we improve it. What You Get You step into a role with direct impact on product quality, timing and commercial performance. As part of a small, high-impact team, you’ll help shape stronger shirts collections for brands with real market presence. Salary depending on experience and background End-of-year bonus equal to one gross monthly salary Healthy and varied lunch every day Exclusive access to our own Gym, including classes such as boxing, yoga and padel Parties and drinks that will be talked about for years to come Staff discount on our clothing.

Core Responsibilities

Develop men’s woven shirt collections from concept and fabric sourcing through salesman samples and production handover, managing fit, quality, costs, margins, sustainability, and delivery timelines. Build supplier relationships, coordinate with internal teams, manage product and delivery risks, and maintain accurate product data.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in Fashion, Product Development, Business, or a related field and at least three years of relevant fashion product development or buying experience are requested, preferably in woven shirts. Candidates should have technical knowledge of woven fabrics, garment construction and trims, commercial costing and negotiation skills, trend awareness, and fluency in English; Dutch is advantageous, and international travel may be required.

Benefits

  • End-Of-Year Bonus Equal To One Gross Monthly Salary
  • Daily Healthy And Varied Lunch
  • Access To Company Gym And Fitness Classes
  • Company Parties And Social Events
  • Staff Clothing Discount

About Just Brands - Fashion & Retail

Industry: Retail Apparel and Fashion

Company size: 201-500 employees

Just Brands is the organization behind the brands: PME Legend, Cast Iron Premium Denim and Vanguard. We are a dynamic fashion company with over 25 years experience in creating unique labels in fashion. Headquartered in Lijnden near Amsterdam, we work with specialists who’s passion and eye for detail is invested in designing, manufacturing and marketing our brands. Just Brands is building the business step by step, consistently offering our partners and our consumers high–quality, relevant products with distinctive image platforms and related services. We are a proud company with a focus on the long term with high ethical standards and respect for the environment.

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