* Drive intake margin improvement through garment engineering and appropriate fabric selection and utilisation to ensure best possible prices without compromising relevant quality level for the Brand.
* Set up size specs / blocks & graded size charts for all product areas.
* Issue all size specs/Tech packs for development & production to factories & suppliers ensuring continuity & consistency.
* Sample product in line with the Sourcing Strategy and provide samples and costings to Buying team.
* Open Cost where needed.
* Working alongside the buying team, maintain the critical path for all orders.
* Have critical path meetings with buying, merchandising, production & supply chain.
* Drive fit meetings with buying & design, ensuring that technical packs / fit comments are sent to suppliers & factories without any delay.
* To inspect, measure and comment on samples (proto samples through to production) Approving each stage of development.
* Manage and approve fabric testing & care label development with the Suppliers.
* Approve lab-dips and strike offs referring issues to the design and buying team.
* Ensure product quality meets the relevant standards.
* Work with the warehouse to review and feedback any issues.
* Provide support for the Senior product developer to ensure that factories follow company supplier guidelines.
* Ensure product compliance in line with all relevant legislation.
* Conduct factory visits/warehouse trips to develop/improve production.
* Manage the Junior Product Developer in the team.
* Work on 3D software to support the development process.
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