Job Description
A growing group of reputable sports and lifestyle brands are looking for a Senior Product Developer to join their team in Watford for a 1 year maternity cover to work across streetwear brands.
This role requires a proactive, detail-oriented individual with a passion for apparel development and a proven ability to manage complex projects across global teams.
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.
Be responsible for creating measurements charts, measuring garments for UK and Global teams.
Organise and manage fitting session and provide fitting comments to the suppliers from the proto stage till production orders.
Contribute to the development process actively by proposing alternative garment execution, to fully optimize garment targets of design, quality, and price.
Be responsible for Line list creation and management throughout the season.
Be responsible for preparation, maintenance and follow up of all work documents (e.g. tech pack, workbooks, measurements chart, fabric, and trim selection, fitting and sealing comments, etc.).
Chase suppliers to submit cost prices and ensure new fabric costing sheets are completed.
Help ensure FOB prices meet targets and required margins.
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.
Person Specifications:
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.
Experience in sport accessories development is a plus.
Qualifications and skills required:
Minimum 3 years experience in an Apparel Product Development role within the sportswear, activewear, and athleisure industry across both men's and womenswear.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
