At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead product development and operations for modest activewear, ensuring timely launches and quality.
- Company: HAYA, a pioneering brand dedicated to empowering Muslim women through activewear.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, huge career growth, flexible hours, and the chance to make a real impact.
- Other info: Join a mission-driven team and help fill a vital gap in the activewear market.
- Why this job: Be the first hire in a new department and shape the future of our brand.
- Qualifications: 3–6 years in ops or supply chain at an apparel brand, with strong supplier relationship skills.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 55000 £ per year.
We're hiring a Product & Operations Manager at HAYA. 🏷️ £40–55k | Manchester (hybrid)
Haya is modest activewear built for Muslim women. We exist because the gap was too big to ignore, women were layering men's tops just to feel covered at the gym. We're fixing that.
We have 100+ SKUs, multiple suppliers, and a product pipeline that needs to run 12 months ahead.
Right now, the founder is the system. This hire changes that.
Benefits
- Huge huge career growth opportunity - you will be the first hire for the department and a team will be built around you as we grow
- Real ownership - you'd be building out the system and seeing your works real life effect
- The HAYA mission - if you're someone who shares our values, you can help make a real difference to our community
- Flexible hours - hybrid between WFH & in office (ramadan, eid flexibility)
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝘄𝗻
→ A 12-month NPD calendar that we actually execute against.
→ The sampling and approval process, from initial tech pack through to bulk sign-off.
→ Critical path management across multiple concurrent styles and seasons.
→ Working with suppliers on fit, construction, and quality, not just price and dates.
→ Supplier relationships A–Z. Reorder points, POs, freight, 3PL, invoices, all of it.
→ Zero stockouts caused by poor planning.
→ Product launches that happen on time.
→ Commercial & financial understand of margin & cashflow
𝗬𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗳
→ You've worked in ops, supply chain, or NPD at an apparel or activewear brand, and you know what a critical path looks like, how sampling rounds work, and why lead times slip.
→ You've owned supplier relationships, not just assisted someone who did.
→ You bring solutions, not status updates.
→ You find the problem before it becomes a crisis.
Who we're looking for
- 3–6 years in operations, supply chain, or NPD at an apparel or activewear brand, this is a hard requirement, not a preference
- You've had real conversations with suppliers, not just passed emails along
- You have a system, for tracking critical paths, samples, and reorder points
- You can hold a timeline and push back when things slip
- Bonus: you connect with our mission as a brand built for Muslim women
Apparel Product & Ops Manager [Supply Chain & NPD] in Manchester employer: HAYA
At HAYA, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that champions the empowerment of Muslim women through modest activewear. As the first hire in our Product & Operations department, you'll enjoy unparalleled career growth opportunities, real ownership of your projects, and a flexible work environment that respects cultural practices. Join us in making a meaningful impact while working in a supportive and innovative culture in Manchester.
