Bioworld Merchandising is seeking a strategic and experienced Director, Apparel Product Development & Sourcing to lead product development initiatives aligned with business goals and brand priorities. This leader will own the full product lifecycle across apparel and/or accessories, ensuring innovation, quality, speed to market, and cost efficiency. You will manage a team and partner closely with Sales, Merchandising, Design, and Production to deliver high‑quality licensed and private label products across global markets.
Essential Duties
- Develop and lead product development strategies aligned with seasonal launches and brand direction.
- Manage the end‑to‑end product lifecycle from concept through production and delivery.
- Own development calendars, key milestones, and on‑time delivery.
- Provide technical expertise across materials, construction, sourcing, and manufacturing.
- Drive innovation in fabrics, materials, and development processes, including sustainability and reduced‑impact materials.
- Partner with global manufacturing teams to ensure quality, cost efficiency, and timeline adherence.
- Support style‑level costing and margin targets; collaborate on costing accuracy, capacity planning, and delivery.
- Work cross‑functionally with Sales, Merchandising, Design, and Fit to align product strategies, SKU optimization, and margin integrity.
- Ensure consistency across categories while maintaining brand and licensing standards.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high‑performing product development team and foster a collaborative, innovative culture.
Qualifications
- 10+ years of apparel product development experience, ideally including licensed and private label categories.
- Deep understanding of apparel industry standards, textile technology, materials, and product construction.
- Proven leadership experience in a fast‑paced, high‑volume environment managing teams and complex development calendars.
- Strong strategic mindset with the ability to anticipate trends and translate insights into actionable product strategies.
- Experience partnering with global vendors and driving quality, cost, and delivery performance.
- Strong communication skills and ability to influence across a global matrix organization.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and product development systems; PLM experience preferred.
Education & Experience Requirement
- Bachelor’s degree in Product Development, Merchandising, Textile Science, or related field preferred (or equivalent experience).
