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Requirements
Must:
- Proven experience in product development within footwear or accessories, ideally in a premium fashion environment.
- Strong commercial acumen with expertise in product margin management, costings, and supplier negotiations.
- Experienced in managing the critical path and ensuring product delivery aligns with timelines and design intent.
- Skilled in leading, mentoring, and developing a team while driving performance and supplier collaboration.
- Experienced in accessories technical development, advising Design on production-friendly solutions and managing test reports.
- Excellent communicator able to collaborate and influence across Design, Buying, and Merchandising.
- Knowledgeable about sustainable materials and practices, with experience embedding sustainability into product development.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development and implementation of seasonal sourcing strategies for footwear and accessories, improving the supply base and product offering.
- Source and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure innovation, quality, and efficiency.
- Drive intake margin and product pricing, negotiating costs with suppliers to ensure target margins while maintaining design integrity.
- Lead supplier selection and oversee cross-costing to ensure optimal placement.
- Manage and own the Product Critical Path across all footwear and accessory categories, tracking milestones, resolving issues, and ensuring timely sign-off.
- Collaborate with Design and Creative teams to develop new, trend-driven ranges and take products from concept through to production-ready samples.
- Lead fit meetings, advise on technical or cost implications, and provide concise, actionable feedback to factories.
- Work with Sustainability teams to develop responsible and innovative materials and trims.
- Manage a Product Developer and Trainee Product Developer within the team.
Description
We are looking for a highly experienced Senior Product Developer to join our Footwear & Accessories team in a 12-month fixed term contract. You will play a key role in leading the sourcing and product development strategy within Womenswear, collaborating closely with Design, Merchandising, Buying, and technical teams. We offer a competitive salary of £60-65k, company bonus, employee discounts, and various wellbeing services among other benefits. Join us in creating innovative and sustainable products that drive our business forward.
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