Location: Manchester

Type: Permanent

Industry: Ladieswear

Job Ref: TGN5019

The Company:

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Product Developer/Technologist to join our growing team, working with our suppliers to bring tech packs to life. You will work alongside our in-house Design and Garment Technology team to realise the designer’s vision to first sample stage.

The Role:

• Manage the Critical Path from design brief to product launch, ensuring all areas are engaged in the process.
• Bringing commercial awareness and supplier knowledge to the rest of the product team.
• Work with GT re size specs and ensure comments are sent in a timely manner.
• Interact frequently with factories and mills through site visits or video calls.
• Coordinate daily communication with all suppliers re samples and new developments.
• Working with the Design & Technical team to ensure the samples are checked, approved & correctly labelled and stored.
• Liaising with factories to chase in lab dips, strike offs, samples etc. and checking submissions alongside senior members of the team.
• Setting up new lines on the system, liaising with Design, and Merchandise Managers to ensure the correct information is input.
• Liaising with factory to update on products and negotiating margins.
• Manage the sample process and be aware of any costs incurred.
• Managing development costs for sampling, couriers etc.
• Look for cost savings within the department and make recommendations.

Skills Required:

• 2-3 years as a PD for a women’s brand or retailer
• Knowledge of Excel, Adobe Illustrator and PowerPoint.
• Experience working with and factories overseas where English is not 1st language.
• Happy to travel overseas when required.
• Good with people management.
• Experience in pricing structure and product costings/negotiation.
• Good commercial perspective & creativity skills.
• Strong organizational & time management skills.
• Key understanding of garment construction
• Demonstrate a pro-active approach to problem solving.
• Experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexible and open to evolving business needs and priorities.
• Enthusiasm for the product we are designing and manufacturing.