Product Development & Realisation Manager

Build Better Products. Solve Real Manufacturing Challenges.
ODM Group is looking for an experienced Product Development & Realisation Manager to join our team in Ho Chi Minh City.
This is not a traditional merchandising role.
We're looking for someone who enjoys developing products, solving manufacturing challenges and working alongside Sales to help clients bring ideas to market.
You'll work with international clients, our design team and manufacturing partners across China and Vietnam to develop commercially viable products, identify risks early and help determine the best manufacturing approach before production begins.
If you've spent your career simply following an established sourcing process, this role probably isn't for you.
If you enjoy improving products, challenging assumptions and finding better manufacturing solutions, we'd like to hear from you.
What You'll Do
- Partner with Sales during the early stages of client projects to develop practical product solutions.
- Evaluate materials, construction and manufacturing methods.
- Identify technical and commercial risks before production begins.
- Coordinate product development through sampling and client approval.
- Develop strong relationships with factories across China and Vietnam.
- Visit factories to evaluate capability, quality and production readiness.
- Negotiate pricing, lead times and manufacturing solutions.
- Work closely with Product Operations and Design to ensure projects move smoothly into production.
- Support strategic client projects requiring strong product development and sourcing expertise.
- Recommend improvements that reduce cost, improve quality and strengthen manufacturability.
We're Looking For Someone Who Already Has Experience In
- Product Development
- OEM Manufacturing
- Factory Negotiation
- Strategic Sourcing
- Cost Analysis
- Sampling
- Supplier Management
- Manufacturing Processes
- Working with International Clients
Why Join ODM?
This role offers the opportunity to work on a wide variety of international projects ranging from promotional merchandise and retail displays to cosmetics packaging, apparel and innovative consumer products.
You'll work alongside experienced colleagues across Sales, Design and Product Operations while building relationships with factories throughout China and Vietnam.
This is an opportunity to make a genuine contribution to how products are developed-not simply manage production after decisions have already been made.