Amsterdam
16 Apr 2026
Manager Product Development Mens Knitwear
Tommy Hilfiger
Amsterdam
16 Apr 2026
Manager Product Development Mens Knitwear
Manager Product Development Mens Knitwear needed for Tommy Hilfiger's Amsterdam team. Responsible for leading product development from concept to commercialization, with 5+ years experience in menswear knits and expertise in knitwear construction and PLM systems. Hybrid work model.
HybridFull-timeSeniorProduct DevelopmentKnitwear Construction
Manager Product Development Mens Knitwear
Manager Product Development Mens Knitwear needed for Tommy Hilfiger's Amsterdam team. Responsible for leading product development from concept to commercialization, with 5+ years experience in menswear knits and expertise in knitwear construction and PLM systems. Hybrid work model.
HybridFull-timeSeniorProduct Development
Salary
Not specified
Core Qualifications
Technical (Must-have)
Product DevelopmentKnitwear ConstructionMenswear KnitsCircular KnitwearProduct ConstructionManufacturing MethodsPLM SystemsOperational WorkflowsData AccuracySystem Discipline
Soft Skills
LeadershipInfluencing SkillsProblem-solvingCommercial AwarenessPrioritizationAdaptabilityOwnershipAccountabilityOrganizational SkillsCommunication
Tools (Must-have)
MS OfficeExcelCentric PLMSAPCAD
Preferred Qualifications
Technical (Nice-to-have)
WholesaleVertical Retail
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a key liaison between Design, Raw Materials, Technical Design, AMS Product Development teams, vendors, and hub offices to ensure product execution meets aesthetic, quality, and cost targets
- Support and strengthen cross-functional partnerships to deliver product within targeted cost parameters and calendar milestones
- Collaborate with AMS Product Development to analyze, negotiate, and confirm factory costings
- Create, maintain, and manage cost logs from sketch through proto phase
- Own proto and SRS ordering, tracking, and timely delivery through SMS
- Ensure accurate creation, maintenance, and updates of BOMs and product data in PLM, including: composition, attributes, UPS, interface, and system accuracy
- Manage the handover of samples prior to bulk production, ensuring readiness and alignment across teams
- Accountable for on-time and in-full delivery of all proto and development samples
- Represent Product Development in cross-functional milestone meetings, driving clarity, alignment, and efficient decision-making (e.g., color & concept reviews, sketch reviews, proto reviews)
- Track and manage approval status of AMS PD and proto samples
- Oversee sample management for cross-functional reviews and design meetings
- Proactively identify risks, resolve issues, and drive solutions in a fast-moving development environment
- Support continuous improvement of product development processes, tools, and ways of working
ManagerProduct DevelopmentMenswearKnitwearFashionRetailApparelHybridAmsterdamPLM