Due to rapid growth plans I’m recruiting for an experienced Senior Product Developer to play a key role for leading their knitwear department of an expanding brand in effectively managing complex processes without compromising on product quality.
Leading the department and a team, you will be:
- Working with suppliers to ensure they adhere to European / Global requirements of product development and quality.
- Building and maintaining relationships with vendors, mills, and suppliers
- Working in close partnership with Design to develop the collection from initial concept to completion
- Creating and distributing technical packs for garment construction
- Involved in Fit and construction approval
- Assessing and approving test reports
- Maintaining the critical path
This role would suit candidates with:
- Recent experience as a Senior Garment Technologist or Senior Product Developer from a fashion knitwear background - ideally from another retailer or brand
- In-depth knowledge of construction and the product development process within knitwear
- Ability to work in partnership with Design teams understanding and interpreting their product vision
- People management experience - providing direction and mentoring junior members of the team throughout their career path
- Experience managing vendor relationships, delivering clear briefs, leveraging relationships to meet demands and negotiating costs.
This is a full-time role based on-site. No hybrid working available.
Candidates must possess the correct right to work in the UK status and be based or willing to live in close proximity of the head office.