Product Developer

3 weeks ago


Manchester, United Kingdom House of Fashion Associates Ltd Full time

About House of Fashion Associates Ltd

House of Fashion Associates Ltd is a leading home textiles company with over 100 years of experience. We have built strong relationships with many of the UK's top home furnishing retailers, independents, mail order and e-commerce companies. Our passion for design, focus on innovation and commitment to providing high quality products have set the standard in readymade curtains, bedding, cushions, accessories and kitchen textiles.

Job Overview

As a Product Developer, you will be responsible for sourcing and developing new products within the Home Furnishings/Kitchen category from China and Pakistan suppliers. This role involves extending current product ranges and sourcing new product categories that complement existing Kitchen ranges, both for branded and own label ranges.

Key Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with the Design and Commercial team to develop a strategic, innovative product offer aligned with the brand.
  • Brief new products to Agents in the Far East/China and Pakistan for sourcing new suppliers.
  • Ensure sustainability is at the forefront of all sourcing decisions where practical, looking for new innovative ways to extend our sustainable product offer.
  • Research and provide product information and visuals for shape, style, size, materials, and construction.
  • Work with suppliers to provide initial construction samples and request prices based on a variety of options to meet target price goals while remaining commercially aware.

Key Account Management

  • Assist in managing the design & product development process from receiving the initial brief through creation of design, design development, product development, sampling, labelling and packaging.
  • Work with Key Account Managers and directly with customers to understand their briefs, meet their design needs, target price and delivery deadlines.
  • Source new, innovative, and commercially viable products internationally to grow the account.
  • Provide all information to request price quotes from factories and negotiate with factories on product specifications to achieve target prices.
  • Work with the Technical team to ensure we meet quality standards.

General Responsibilities

  • Liaise with customers, team members, suppliers on a daily basis.
  • Work with the QC on packaging design requirements.
  • Collaborate with the Technical team to ensure we meet quality standards.


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