Location: MANCHESTER
Type: Permanent
Salary: £20,000 - £22,000 Per Annum
ASSISTANT BUYER PRODUCT DEVELOPER
PREMIUM GLOBAL SPORTSWEAR BRAND
CENTRAL MANCHESTER -CITY CENTRE OFFICES
£22K
An established sportswear brand that set the trends for premium menswear and womenswear activewear and performance apparel is currently recruiting for an Assistant Buyer /Product Developer to support their growing Product Development team in their Manchester city centre offices.
As an Assistant Buyer /Junior Product Developer, you will be required to support the product development team with building and maintaining design packages, accurately communicating requirements to the supply base. You will source fabrics & trims, update and maintain the critical path, and assist with the development and execution of seasonal collections that fulfils both the requirements of the Designer and the Product manager. You will be based in their Manchester city centre head offices and will be a valued member of the Product Development team, reporting directly to the Head of Product Development.
The ideal candidate will have some experience working for a fashion brand or supplier in either Buying /Product Development roles and looking for their next career move. Or completed a 1-year work placement for a sportswear, high street, premium or lifestyle brand. Possessing a strong understanding of fabrics, trims, product development, garment construction with experience working with external suppliers and Far East factories, critical path, demonstrating exceptional communication, organisation and I.T skills and a great positive attitude and love for the brand and product.
Fashion graduate in either design or Garment construction
In return you will rewarded with a great remuneration and benefits package, and the opportunity to join the Product Development team of a growing premium brand!
25 DAYS HOLIDAYS + STATS
HOURS 0900 - 5.00PM
MANCHESTER CITY CENTRE OFFICES