Senior Product Developer (Sweater)

ZXY International, a global apparel sourcing company, is hiring an experienced and dynamic professional for the position of Senior Product Developer (Sweater) at its Dhaka HQ. The role holds the accountability for working closely with the team from the product development and sampling stage until shipment, ensuring seamless execution of daily tasks in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

• Manage the end-to-end product development process for sweater programs from concept to bulk production readiness independently.
• Review tech packs and develop products by selecting suitable yarns, stitch structures, gauges, knit techniques, and trims.
• Coordinate with buyers, suppliers, sample rooms, and technical teams to ensure timely development, approvals, and commercialization.
• Monitor proto, fit, size set, and PP sample development, ensuring technical comments and fit corrections are implemented.
• Prepare product costing, optimize material consumption, and recommend value engineering solutions.
• Identify and resolve technical risks related to knitting, linking, washing, shrinkage, pilling, color consistency, and dimensional stability before bulk production.
• Ensure all product specifications, quality standards, approvals, and Time & Action (T&A) milestones are achieved.

• Education: Graduate in Apparel Merchandising, Textile Technology, or equivalent from a well-reputed institution.
• Experience: At least 8 years of merchandising experience in a reputed buying office or factory in Sweaters working with Retail brands like NEXT. Must have extensive experience in product development and sourcing of materials.
• Technical Skills: Profound knowledge of sweater garment engineering, technical production processes, and yarns. Proficiency is a MUST in MS Office package (especially PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook).
• Additional Qualities: Strong interpersonal, presentation, and delivery skills. Well-groomed, smart, energetic, proactive, dynamic, and able to work under tremendous pressure. Both written and verbal communication fluency in Bangla and English is required.
• Gender Preference: Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Attractive remuneration package.
• Group life & Hospitalization insurance.
• Contributory Provident Fund.
• Pick and Drop facility.
• Corporate mobile ceiling.
• Subsidized lunch facility at corporate Canteen.
• Access to state-of-the-art Passion Café and a world-class work environment.

Interested applicants are invited to submit their application to careers@zxyinternational.com. The application must include:

1. A cover letter including a max 2-page description of suitability for the role.
2. A current curriculum vitae.
3. An attached portfolio of relevant sweater product development work.

4. Names and contacts of three professional referees (direct supervisor, head of HR, and a peer). 

   Note: If applying online, candidates advised for an interview must bring hard copies of the cover letter and CV.