Product Manager
Somewhere
πΏπ¦ Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants
This fully remote full time position at Somewhere is open to applicants from South Africa. This role is suited for senior-level professionals. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa β whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.
Job Description
* Oversee daily production operations and floor workflow management.
* Own and manage sample development, testing, revisions, and merchant approvals.
* Lead execution of B2B and wholesale orders, ensuring accuracy, timeline adherence, and quality control.
* Manage intake, tracking, and fulfillment of high-volume B2B personalization orders.
* Guide the build and rollout of new retail products and personalization programs.
* Coordinate directly with merchant-facing teams to align on expectations, timelines, and deliverables.
* Ensure quality standards are upheld across embroidery, engraving, UV printing, and other decoration methods.
* Monitor inventory levels, production capacity, and order prioritization.
* Identify inefficiencies and implement scalable production processes.
* Maintain visibility and reporting across samples, B2B orders, and retail production runs.
* 4+ years of experience in production management, retail product development, or operations.
* Direct experience managing samples and B2B / wholesale production orders.
* Background working with retail or eCommerce brands.
* Strong understanding of retail timelines, approvals, and production cycles.
* Experience overseeing production teams or coordinating across departments.
* Highly organized and capable of managing multiple merchant programs simultaneously.
* Detail-oriented with strong quality control standards.
* Experience with ERP systems, inventory tracking, or operational tools is a plus.
* Competitive salary (based on experience).
* Opportunity to lead and scale production within a fast-growing retail technology company.
* Direct exposure to national retail and eCommerce brands.
* The People:A driven, collaborative team building something meaningful in retail and personalization.
* The Product:We power best-in-class personalization programs for leading brands.
* The Opportunity:Join a high-growth company where youβll directly shape how production scales across retail, DTC, and B2B channels.
Tips for South African Applicants
Timezone Advantage
South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.
Salary in Context
Even without a listed salary, international remote roles typically pay 2-3x more than equivalent local positions in South Africa due to the exchange rate advantage.
Application Tips
Tailor your CV to international standards β use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.
Load Shedding Preparedness
If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.
About Somewhere
Somewhere is a company in the Recruitment & Staffing industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 767 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs β