What’s the role about?
As part of our Production department, you’ll be joining our Womenswear team as our Assistant Product Developer who is responsible for supporting creative and commercial strategies specifically in our Jersey department, while also focusing on all aspects of product design and development.
Who you are
1. You have previous experience within an office environment
2. Previous experience in Womenswear, specifically Jersey
3. Understanding of the critical path
4. Organised and able to prioritise work load
5. Experience within fabric, buying and merchandising
6. Attention to detail and strong communication skills
7. Self-motivated and team oriented
What you’ll be doing
8. Working closely with design and buying teams to develop the collection ensuring cost and production are viable. Highlight any issues with design, buying and tech to ensure range is developed on time and to the optimum specification
9. Identify opportunities to improve the product and margin. Consider route, volume of business for both materials/ yarn and product manufacture
10. Assist in supplier management to ensure product is placed with the right factory and arrange supplier meetings, visits to further develop relationships and understanding
11. Assist in Critical Path management from concept into design sketch/swatch and final buying sample
12. Build knowledge of product costings through discussion with managers, suppliers and studying cost breakdowns
13. Assist in seasonal supplier analysis/SWOT and feedback to suppliers to ensure they are clear on our forward strategy
14. Maintain the product trackers with manager. Ensure samples/swatches are received in good time for meetings, in the right yarns/fabrications and colours. Highlight any issues/delays with manager and design/buying as required
15. Challenge pricing to ensure the cost we are getting is fair and consistent by having a clear understand of the costing breakdown. Build knowledge of costing through open discussion with suppliers and manager
What we’ll do for you
16. Provide you with a competitive salary
17. Company pension
18. Generous employee discount
19. Company bonus scheme
20. Health & Wellbeing perks
Plus many more