An industry-leading local business known for supplying a beautiful range of products to global customers are looking for a talented Junior Product Developer to join their team and play a crucial role in developing commercial product ranges for our customers, supporting design, development, and delivery from concept through to final sample.
* Up to £35,000
* Working hours Monday to Friday 9am-5pm
* Hybrid working pattern (2 days WFH)
* Enhanced pension scheme
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Compose market scoping and competitive shop reports identifying new opportunities for key customers
* Support range building and sales performance reviews, identifying opportunities and offering design-led solutions
* Build strong relationships with key customers, supporting their design and development requirements across categories
* With the support of the Design Manager, prepare and present commercial product opportunities in customer meetings
* Collaborate with the Design Manager and Account Manager to develop new products and ranges engineered to cost
* Build strong factory relationships and create clear, commercial design briefs with the aim of achieving “right first time” samples
* Develop a basic knowledge of cost prices and MOQs, showing curiosity to understand the commercial side of development
* Manage end-to-end product development for selected accounts, taking responsibility from concept through to approved sample, while meeting Critical Path deadlines
* Progress samples, keeping both the wider team and customers updated via Development Trackers
* Manage and maintain the internal PLM system
* Ensure development timescales align with key Critical Path dates and drop-dead deadlines
* Build knowledge of product techniques, substrates, and production methods, while developing the ability to engineer products to target cost prices and consider production limitations
* Assist with creation of seasonal packaging artworks in line with customer guidelines and factory requirements
Required Skills & Experience:
* Design experience within retail / supply industry
* Possess good knowledge on the homeware market
* Experience of using Adobe suite
* Good communication skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment