Product Developer
<b>Requirements:</b>
<ul><li>I am looking for someone with experience in product development within the luxury fashion industry.</li><li>You should have proven experience in sourcing and developing raw materials.</li><li>A background in working within a global business is essential.</li><li>People management experience is an advantage.</li><li>You should possess skills in managing the product development calendar.</li><li>Experience collaborating with manufacturers during development stages is necessary.</li><li>Strong relationship-building skills with Design and Merchandising teams are important.</li><li>I prefer someone who is highly organized, detail-oriented, and passionate about product design and development.</li></ul>
<b>Responsibilities:</b>
<ul><li>I expect you to implement seasonal development critical paths, ensuring all deadlines are met.</li><li>You will launch trials and new designs.</li><li>You must work with Design to manage or support material sourcing, development, and prototyping for assigned categories.</li><li>You should order raw materials for prototypes and samples, ensuring all information is accurate and complete.</li><li>Organizing and scheduling prototype fittings while informing Design and Technical Services is part of your role.</li><li>I need you to attend all fittings—from prototype to first pre-production.</li><li>You will communicate prototype and sample forecasts to vendors.</li><li>In collaboration with Design and Merchandising, allocate line styles to fabrics and showroom samples.</li><li>I expect you to manage and update sample Bills of Materials (BOMs) and amendments.</li><li>You will monitor sample deliveries to all showrooms during seasonal launches.</li><li>Agree on pre-production fitting timetables with Technical Service and Global Sourcing teams.</li><li>Create and manage production BOMs and oversee the collection handover to Supply Chain.</li><li>Maintain daily communication with suppliers regarding prototyping and raw material development.</li><li>Troubleshoot and resolve issues promptly, ensuring smooth workflow and clear information flow.</li><li>Provide updates and solutions for issues arising during or after collection development.</li><li>Support the Product Development Manager, Merchandising, and Global Sourcing teams in costing activities for raw materials, prototypes, and finished goods.</li><li>Monitor and manage the Product Development budget.</li><li>Set up and maintain records of all raw materials.</li><li>Organize and maintain an archive of production standards and seasonal developments.</li><li>Work across multiple projects with cross-functional teams, partnering closely with Design, Merchandising, Technical Services, and Supply Chain.</li></ul>
<b>Technologies:</b>
<ul><li>Flow</li><li>Support</li></ul>
<p><b>More:</b></p>
<p>- The contract for this role is 1 month, and I am looking for immediate joiners.<br>- The position is based in London, UK, and requires a fully onsite working pattern from Monday to Friday.</p>
<p>last updated 8 week of 2026</p>