Product Developer – Maternity Cover (1 year Fixed-Term Contract)

Product Developer

Job Description:

A studio based role, supporting the development team function with regards to RTW. To support and drive margin while delivering quality and aesthetic brand requirements. This role reports into the RTW Product Development Manager.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Working within the PD team to develop RTW styles to the business critical path and budget
• Driving product by elevation of quality, working closely with technical and pattern teams
• Co-ordinate and drive all raw materials in order to achieve required dates
• Clear understanding of MOQ’s and pricing for garment make and raw materials Ensuring style send outs are managed with correct supplier(s)
• Data management; Zedonk, Trim sheets all to required critical path
• Supplier management, ensuring clarity of information for sampling
• Identification and management of cost price and risk attributes within styles
• Participation in pre-show activities
• Management of production handover / sealing dates, ensuring product is resolved sufficiently in order for production to commence

Requirements:

• Degree level or similar 3+ years of experience within Product Development at luxury positioning within softs, embellished pieces such as gowns, cocktail corseted dresses, engineered prints and embroideries.
• In depth knowledge of garment construction, finishings, raw materials and components
• Organised, efficient and critical path focused Negotiation skills with third parties PLM / PDM experience would be an advantage + MS office skills Initiative and drive
• Team player
• Good communication skills
• Analytical and problem solving