Senior Product Developer

Due to rapid growth plans I’m recruiting for an experienced Senior Product Developer to play a key role for leading their knitwear department of an expanding brand in effectively managing complex processes without compromising on product quality.

Leading the department and a team, you will be:

• Working with suppliers to ensure they adhere to European / Global requirements of product development and quality.
• Building and maintaining relationships with vendors, mills, and suppliers
• Working in close partnership with Design to develop the collection from initial concept to completion
• Creating and distributing technical packs for garment construction
• Involved in Fit and construction approval
• Assessing and approving test reports
• Maintaining the critical path

This role would suit candidates with:

• Recent experience as a Senior Garment Technologist or Senior Product Developer from a fashion knitwear background - ideally from another retailer or brand
• In-depth knowledge of construction and the product development process within knitwear
• Ability to work in partnership with Design teams understanding and interpreting their product vision
• People management experience - providing direction and mentoring junior members of the team throughout their career path
• Experience managing vendor relationships, delivering clear briefs, leveraging relationships to meet demands and negotiating costs.

This is a full-time role based on-site. No hybrid working available.

Candidates must possess the correct right to work in the UK status and be based or willing to live in close proximity of the head office.