Product Developer

3 weeks ago

Manchester, United Kingdom NADINE MERABI Full time

ROLE PROFILE, The WHY:
Act as the main point of contact with factories.

Bring to life design tech packs to 1st proto with nominated suppliers.

Work alongside Garment Technologists & Designers to follow up on factory counter samples.

Help the team stick to critical path & obtain initial cost prices for Trade.

Responsible for:

  • Leading the production schedule meeting.
  • Attend all design review meetings.
  • Work closely with designer to take over all communication in the development process, from 1st proto to SMS.
  • Bringing commercial awareness and supplier knowledge to the rest of the product team.
  • Source, investigate and onboard new potential suppliers.
  • Collaborate with fabric team on new developments to ensure that target prices are achievable.
  • Make everyone aware of the impact of using expensive and imported fabrics, in line with target cost price.
  • 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.
  • Evaluate the supply base for capability, quality lead time, prices and location.
  • Update the product team regarding new manufacturing techniques, concepts and vision ... be ahead of the game.
  • Investigate new territories and categories and where to source them.
  • Coordinate the requirements for marketing samples, to minimise cost and disruption.
  • Ensure all suppliers follow the Merabi supplier manual.
  • Managing suppliers against contractual obligations, manuals and terms and conditions.
  • Working alongside the Garment Tech team to ensure correct garment labelling and swing tag management.
  • Working with the Garment Technology Team and Factory to capture and communicate "lessons learnt" in the production process.
Accountable for:

  • To help the PD team to stick to the critical path. Ensuring all timelines are met.
  • Help achieve target prices and margin.
  • Lead production schedule meeting confidently and accurately.
  • Awareness of all factory shipment dates using CP.
  • Ordering and managing the supply of SMS

    Essential Skills & Experience

    • Minimum of 2-3 years as a PD for a luxury women's brand or retailer
    • Strong organizational & time management skills.
    • Key understanding of high quality and construction of garments
    • Experience with high quality trims and details e.g. opening moulds etc and the cost impact to the business.
    • Excellent communication skills when dealing with factories where English is not 1st language.
    • Happy to take the lead when required, but also a team player.
    • Demonstrate a pro-active approach to problem solving.
    • Strong factory site visit background
    • Happy to travel overseas when required.
    Preferred Skills & Experience:

    • Experience in Atelier, luxury or bridal, but not essential.
    • Sound understanding of fabrics and trims and their cost impact on the target prices.
    • Experience in a fast-paced environment.
    • Knowledge of Excel, Adobe Illustrator and Powerpoint.
    • Flexible and open to evolving business needs and priorities.
    • Own the role and make things happen.
    • Be comfortable with change.
    • Love product
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