Job Description
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Product Developer to work with a reputable global sportswear brand.
This is a great opportunity for someone working within the sportswear/activewear and Athleisure industry across men's and ladies and looking to progress your career .
This role is based in Central London.
Main responsibilities Will Include:
- Participate in creating the seasonal calendar.
- Develop the assigned styles/collections in cooperation with Designers, internal teams, and suppliers of approximately 200 SKUS per season.
- Work on multiple seasons at once across a large collection both men's and women's.
- Source and develop new fabrics seasonally ensuring they are within cost using your knowledge and fabric sheets are completed.
- Day-to-day factory liaison.
- Coordinate and monitor all activities regarding the development, approval, and communication of all fabric, trimming, and accessory suppliers.
- Organise and manage fit sessions and provide fitting comments to the suppliers
- Help ensure FOB prices meet targets and required margins.
- Manage and keep the WIP report updated.
- Responsible for managing the critical path from initial prototypes through to bulk production managing the timeline strictly to ensure the samples are delivered on time.
- Send out the PP & shipment samples to the buyers for approval or reference.
- Be responsible for creating measurements charts, measuring garments for UK and Global teams
- Investigating and resolving QC issues if any arises.
- Sample management
Person specification
- Sportswear/activewear and Athleisure experience needed
- In-depth knowledge of garment construction techniques with a good understanding of pattern cutting
- Experience in technical fabrics and performance garment constructions
- Experience in dealing with suppliers based in the Far East.
- Extensive background in fit, fabric development, finishes, and construction details.
- Experience working on a wholesale business model.
