Description:
As the Product Developer you will report directly into a Senior as you develop commercial yet innovative product ranges. As the Product Developer you will need to be used to working in a fast paced environment, have a passion not only for product, but for the brand and will have been in a similar product role previously.
PRODUCT DEVELOPER REQUIREMENTS:
- Have a minimum of 3 years of Product Development experience
- Own the critical path & delivery schedule with merchandising support
- Take briefs and work on new concepts with the design team
- Source and develop product for each range
- Experienced with fabric and trim sourcing
- Work to tech pack and sampling deadlines ahead of key meetings and launches for the business
- Confidently present new product ranges to the SLT
- Effectively understand the consumer and brand image
- Manage any departmental admin tasks and duties - executing them on-time & accurately
- Manage the End to End process of sample development through to the supplier delivery into the business
- Have a proven track record of maintaining and growing supplier relationships
- Own all samples that come onto your department for costing
- Effectively cost all product, whilst protecting a clear pricing architecture and securing healthy margins / BIM%
- Confidently understand and communicate key trade reactions each week with the wider team
- Execute all trading actions
- Responsible for weekly sign off processes
- Accountable for all product on your department, from quality right through to sales performance
- Experienced in working with in-house web and trading teams to photograph and push new product online and with concession business partners
- Attend all fit sessions with the Garment Technologist and Designer