Product Developer - Manchester, United Kingdom - Nadine Merabi Limited

Description

ROLE PROFILE, The WHY:
Act as the main point of contact with factories.

Bring to life design tech packs to 1 st proto with nominated suppliers.

Work alongside Garment Technologists & Designers to follow up on factory counter samples.

Help the team stick to critical path & obtain initial cost prices for Trade.

Responsible for:

• Leading the production schedule meeting.
• Attend all design review meetings.
• Work closely with designer to take over all communication in the development process, from 1 st proto to SMS.
• Bringing commercial awareness and supplier knowledge to the rest of the product team.
• Source, investigate and onboard new potential suppliers.
• Collaborate with fabric team on new developments to ensure that target prices are achievable.
• Make everyone aware of the impact of using expensive and imported fabrics, in line with target cost price.
• Work with GT re size specs and ensure comments are sent in a timely manner.
• Interact frequently with factories and mills through site visits or video calls.
• Coordinate daily communication with all suppliers re samples and new developments.
• Evaluate the supply base for capability, quality lead time, prices and location.
• Update the product team regarding new manufacturing techniques, concepts and vision ... be ahead of the game.
• Investigate new territories and categories and where to source them.
• Coordinate the requirements for marketing samples, to minimise cost and disruption.
• Ensure all suppliers follow the Merabi supplier manual.
• Managing suppliers against contractual obligations, manuals and terms and conditions.
• Working alongside the Garment Tech team to ensure correct garment labelling and swing tag management.
• Working with the Garment Technology Team and Factory to capture and communicate "lessons learnt" in the production process.
  
  

Accountable for:

• To help the PD team to stick to the critical path. Ensuring all timelines are met.
• Help achieve target prices and margin.
• Lead production schedule meeting confidently and accurately.
• Awareness of all factory shipment dates using CP.
• Ordering and managing the supply of SMS Essential Skills & Experience
  • Minimum of 2-3 years as a PD for a luxury women's brand or retailer
  • Strong organizational & time management skills.
  • Key understanding of high quality and construction of garments
  • Experience with high quality trims and details e.g. opening moulds etc and the cost impact to the business.
  • Excellent communication skills when dealing with factories where English is not 1 st language.
  • Happy to take the lead when required, but also a team player.
  • Demonstrate a pro-active approach to problem solving.
  • Strong factory site visit background
  • Happy to travel overseas when required.
    
    
  Preferred Skills & Experience:
  • Experience in Atelier, luxury or bridal, but not essential.
  • Sound understanding of fabrics and trims and their cost impact on the target prices.
  • Experience in a fast-paced environment.
  • Knowledge of Excel, Adobe Illustrator and Powerpoint.
  • Flexible and open to evolving business needs and priorities.
  • Own the role and make things happen.
  • Be comfortable with change.
  • Love product