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Product Developer

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Description

  • Collection management: ownership of specific product category from development through SRS delivery.
  • Systems management: seasonal data entry into PLM. Update and maintain.
  • Vendor management: daily communication with global supply network on all product development elements from concept through to SRS (salesman samples).
  • Margin management: Responsible to cost engineer to price point and ownership of initial intake margin for assigned category in line with business goal. Review open cost sheets & price negotiation with supply network.
  • Work in conjunction with Manager on season vendor allocation in line with business sourcing strategy.
  • Cross category communication with Buying on range plan, capturing add, drops, retails and margin reviews throughout the product creation process.
  • Attend & participate in fit proto fit session with design, garment tech. Problem solving and offering solution to ensure product is fit purpose.
  • Manage category handover with Production post SRS TP, BOM’s costing.
  • Critical path management: Ensure all key deadlines met. Tracking & reporting on statues throughout the product creation process. Ensuring design, RM, trims, prints & garment tech are on track for design handovers, proto & edit reviews.

Responsibilities

  • Minimum of 5 years experience in apparel
  •  A natural ability to multi-task with strict adherence to deadlines
  • High level of communication experience with overseas agents and/or factories
  • Must be detail oriented and possess strong time management and organizational skills
  • Proficient in Excel
  • Outstanding follow up skills
  • Experience using PLM systems
  • Eagerness and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, driven by teamwork and collaborative innovation
  • Self-starter and solution oriented

Hard Skills

  • Data entry
  • Advanced Excel Skills (queries, pivot tables, formulas, macros)
  • Data Management
  • Product development
  • Relationship building
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Budgeting
  • Process improvement
  • Business planning
  • Business analysis
  • Timelines
  • Deliverable management
  • Scheduling
  • Accountability
  • Meeting minutes

Soft Skills

  • Communication
  • Time management
  • Multitasker
  • Organized
  • Attention to detail
Sweaty Betty
  • Main info
  • Language English
  • Experience level Mid Level
  • Job type Full Time
  • Salary negotiable
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
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We offer

  • Generous clothing allowance
  • 50% off all Sweaty Betty merchandise
  • 23 days holiday, with buy and sell holiday option
  • Sample sales
  • Company bonus scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Monthly Office Meeting
  • Generous Company Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay and Childcare support
  • Discounts at the best Studio Classes
  • SB Flexible Working: we currently work flexibly between the office and home. Our focus remains keeping everyone safe and we will continue to review this in line with government guidance