Product Development Production Assistant Mandarin Speaking

Product Development & Production Assistant (Mandarin Speaking)
We are an apparel group with an established clothing wholesale business and two emerging brands operating across premium and contemporary streetwear.
We are seeking a highly organised and detail-driven Product Development & Production Assistant to support the design team across both brands and the wholesale business, playing a key role in day-to-day product development and production execution.
This is a full-time role focused on supplier communication, sampling support, fabric sourcing, and production coordination, working closely with offshore factories in China.
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Key Responsibilities
Supplier Communication & Mandarin Support
• Communicate daily with offshore suppliers in Mandarin (spoken and written)
• Translate product development updates, fit feedback, and technical requirements
• Follow up on sampling, pricing, and production timelines
• Ensure smooth communication between internal teams and manufacturing partners
Product Development & Sampling
• Support proto, SMS, PPS, and production sample stages
• Measure garments and document detailed fit comments
• Assist with tech pack updates, construction notes, and sample revisions
• Maintain accuracy across sizing, specifications, and consistency
Fabric & Trim Sourcing
• Assist with sourcing fabrics, trims, and components aligned with brand standards
• Organise swatches, supplier options, and costing information
• Maintain fabric and trim libraries
Production Support
• Track critical path timelines and support production readiness
• Assist with bulk approvals, QC processes, and final sign-off
• Flag risks in quality, fit, or supplier execution early
• Support care label approvals, packaging requirements, and production details
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About You
• 1+ years' experience in product development, garment production, or factory liaison roles
• Strong understanding of garment construction, fit, and technical production processes
• Fluent Mandarin Chinese (spoken and written) is essential
• Experience working with offshore suppliers, particularly in China
• Highly organised and confident managing multiple product streams
• Comfortable working with tech packs, measurements, and production documentation
• Proactive, reliable, and solutions-focused
• Fashion Design or related degree would be highly regarded
Experience in premium or contemporary fashion with strong fabric and fit standards is highly regarded.
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Why This Role
• Work directly with the design team of a multi-brand apparel group
• Gain exposure to product development and production at scale
• Play a key role in supplier communication and execution across two brands
• Join a fast-moving, quality-driven business with long-term opportunity

70k-80K+super