Product Development Specialist

1 month ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Crew Clothing Head Office Full time

Product Development Specialist

Crew Clothing Head Office is seeking a skilled Product Development Specialist to support the Head of Buying in the commercialisation of agreed Crew product range to drive profitable sales growth.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Deliver agreed product range from proto stage to product delivered in store
  • Identify new product opportunities and present these to Head of Buying
  • Delivery range that meets all established targets (intake margin, cost price, profitable, commercial and on-brand)
  • 95% on time delivery through all channels
  • Exceptional range building skills and understanding of Crew vision to deliver against that
  • Management of Admin Assistant as necessary within team structure
  • Delivery of profitability & maximising sales through trading if identified
  • Raise PO's and manage process with 100% accuracy and within dates on critical path
  • Be involved with understanding the range frameworks to include options, price points, and best selling lines identified from previous seasons to enable a well-balanced range
  • Liaise with design and technical on a weekly basis to manage design, sampling and production Critical Path to achieve on time delivery and minimum 95% launch availability
  • Monitor product during all stages of development and manufacturing to ensure that they meet brand requirements and are to specification
  • Attend fit meetings where appropriate with design and garment tech teams to ensure continuity of fit and execution of new blocks

Supplier Relationships:

  • Develop strong working relationships with all supply partners - liaise on all stages of product development, negotiation and production stages and communicate regularly and consistently
  • Negotiate prices, execute and deliver product ranges, which exceed budgeted intake margin for all channel ranges and exceed customer expectations, in line with Head of Buying expectations
  • Manage production process from SMS confirmation to delivery into warehouse and communicate progress effectively
  • Manage OTB process to ensure in season trading opportunities are identified and delivered

Team Working:

  • Work collaboratively and communicate effectively at all times within team and wider business
  • Attend weekly departmental team and trade meetings to ensure team is well informed and prepared and trading opportunities identified
  • Work closely with the Merchandisers to ensure the signed off range reflects the agreed options and product/colour mix. Revisit in line with in seasonal performance
  • By way of monthly store visits, marketing and analysis of key competitors – gain better understanding of both Crews position in the market place, target customer and identify opportunities to change/improve

Online and Channels:

  • Manage salesman sample process from initial design prototype through to final stage
  • Ensure all SMS samples are available to Channels within given timelines, and are executed to meet requirements
  • Manage category sample invoices for each season to reduce the development costs involved
  • Ensure all Direct and Marketing requirements are met on time to ensure Crew catalogue and website launch dates are achieved
  • Ensure all correct samples are handed over to photo shoot and PR, and communicate any subsequent changes

Key Skills and Experience:

  • Excellent communication and organisational skills
  • Excellent computer literacy in Excel /Outlook/Word
  • Ability to prioritise and manage a work schedule whilst working to tight deadlines
  • Ability to initiate and build strong relationships with Supplier and other department members
  • Team work but motivated and able to work independently.
  • Understanding of the Buying function and critical Path processes and skilled in management of.
  • Able to work with pace and energy.

Desirable Skills and Experience:

  • Desire to learn Understanding of garment construction and production processes.
  • Passion for product and keen to learn.
  • Positive and solutions orientated.
  • Keen to progress within role and Crew business.

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