Manager - Product Development (Garment Accessories)

Job Description

Title: Manager - Product Development (Garment Accessories)

Company Name: GMS Trims Ltd.

Vacancy: 01

Age: At most 40 years

Job Location: Gazipur

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

• At least 10 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Garments, Garments Accessories

B.Sc. In Textile Engineering/Apparel Merchandising Or Masters In Any Discipline

• At least 10 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Garments, Garments Accessories

• Age At most 40 years

• Minimum 03 years in a managerial role within product development for garment accessories.

• Strong leadership and project management skills.

• In-depth understanding of accessory materials, trims, and development workflows.

• Advanced communication and presentation skills in English (both written and spoken).

• Strong costing, negotiation, and analytical capabilities.

• Proficiency in product documentation, BOM creation, and ERP/PLM systems.

• Team player with a collaborative and results-driven attitude.

GMS Trims Ltd. a reputed garments accessories company in Bangladesh is going to recruit "Manager - Product Development (Garment Accessories)" for Factory Unit located in Sardaganj, Kashimpur, Gazipur.

Key Objective:

To lead and manage the complete product development process for garment accessories - transforming buyer concepts into commercially viable, high-quality, and innovative products. The role emphasizes operational excellence, market responsiveness, and effective cross-functional coordination to achieve timely sample delivery and client satisfaction.

Job Responsibilities:

•  Lead the entire product development cycle - from concept, customer provided files, sampling, testing, and buyer approval to bulk handover.

• Identify new product ideas, market trends, buyer insights, and seasonal forecasts into innovative accessory concepts.

• Develop and execute product development strategies that align with business goals, including budgeting, timelines, and resource allocation.

• Work closely with marketing, design, Planning, ERP, production and Quality teams to ensure products meet all specifications and standards.

• Customize product solutions to meet each buyer’s branding, compliance, and sustainability requirements.

• Review and finalize product costings, material consumption, and process efficiency.

• Ensure each product is commercially competitive without compromising on quality standards.

• Oversee pre-development testing, lab approvals, and technical validations for each product.

• Maintain up-to-date product data sheets, costing files, BOMs, development timelines, and buyer correspondence.

• Analyze development performance metrics and prepare periodic reports for senior management.

• Provide actionable insights to enhance product efficiency, buyer satisfaction, and business growth.

• Identify potential bottlenecks in the development process and take proactive corrective actions.

• Keep up to date with emerging materials, trims, and technology trends within the global accessory market.

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