Product Developer

• Enjoy early Friday finishes to kickstart your weekend.
• Private medical insurance and free access to a state-of-the-art onsite gym.
• Receive enhanced pension contributions and annual bonus opportunities.
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays.
• Access staff discount on all products.
• Participate in quarterly social events, summer parties, and festive celebrations.
• Enjoy seasonal perks like Easter treats, payday lunches, and an outdoor seating area for sunny days.

• Take full accountability for product development across your categories, from concept to production, ensuring timelines, costs, and quality are met.
• Collaborate with directors, designers, and product managers to bring ideas to life while driving improvements in fit, finish, and function.
• Manage the critical path, ensuring tech packs are issued accurately and on time with detailed construction, fit, and trim comments.
• Lead fit sessions, make commercial decisions, and provide clear, actionable feedback to suppliers.
• Oversee sample management, inspecting and signing off styles from prototypes to pre-production samples.
• Ensure consistency across the range by maintaining size charts, fit blocks, and grading standards.
• Take control of lab dips, strike-offs, and trim approvals, making informed decisions to keep projects on track.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers through regular communication and visits.
• Collaborate with sourcing teams to optimise costs and fabric usage without compromising quality.
• Ensure product compliance with all relevant testing, care labelling, and legislative standards.
• Proactively identify risks or delays, flagging them early and driving solutions.
• Drive continuous improvements in processes, blocks, and factory efficiencies.
• Mentor and support junior team members, leading by example.

• A natural sense of ownership, accountability, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Exceptional attention to detail in fit, construction, costing, and communication.
• Strong technical knowledge of apparel, fabrics, trims, and manufacturing processes.
• Confidence in working autonomously while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
• A commercial mindset with an understanding of the impact of product decisions.
• Organisational skills and a positive, can-do attitude.
• Experience working directly with suppliers and factories, both in the UK and offshore.
• A sharp eye for quality and performance, particularly in sportswear or technical apparel (bonus).

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