Product Developer

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the fashion industry is seeking a product development specialist to manage the critical path and oversee sampling processes. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in fashion, proficiency in Chinese, and excellent negotiation skills. This role offers flexible working hours and a birthday day off, fostering a supportive and dynamic work environment.

Benefits

An extra day off for your birthday

Flexible working hours around core hours of 10-4

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced fashion environment.
• Background in product development, preferably in occasionwear.
• Knowledge of fabrics and costings.

Responsibilities

• Updating the critical path and product system.
• Managing sampling critical path and timely submissions.
• Supporting product developer in supplier queries.

Skills

Proficiency in Chinese

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Analytical mindset

Organizational skills

Multitasking abilities

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

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Founded in 2007, Club L was created with the vision of offering long-lasting luxury styles, trend-oriented collections with a twist, and unique statement designs that combine exceptional quality and fit in a saturated market of fast fashion and disposable goods.

Accessible luxury through considered purchasing, limited edition collections that minimize waste, and responsible, ethical manufacturing are central to the brand. The brand is world-renowned for its premium fabrics, inclusive sizing, and affordable prices.

About us

Club L London is a next-generation online retailer redefining accessible luxury for forward-thinking women worldwide. We deliver timeless and trend-oriented styles in sizes 4-20 for all life moments. Our designs are crafted in-house in the UK, prioritizing premium quality, excellent fit, and affordability.

Collaboration, communication, and curiosity drive our diverse, experienced, and emerging talented team—an environment where you would thrive.

A role at Club L is more than a job; it’s a lifestyle for the innovative, inspired, and intuitive thinker.

Roles and Responsibilities

1. Updating the critical path and product system with all updates from initial product development to final approval.
2. Managing the sampling critical path, ensuring timely sample submissions and approvals from the first sample to final sealed sample.
3. Following up on fabric submissions, colors, strike-offs, and samples within development timeframes and critical launch dates.
4. Managing outgoing and incoming packages to and from vendors, and preparing packages for internal review.
5. Labeling all samples correctly with hangtags and product details.
6. Supporting the product developer in responding to supplier queries.
7. Collecting information from suppliers, including costs, fabric compositions, and product data required for setup.
8. Receiving production samples and working closely with the team to review and approve samples before final approval.
9. Fabric management, including obtaining fabric prices, organizing swatches, and maintaining the fabric library.
10. Chasing fabric, color, and print approvals, and reviewing fabric test reports for validation.

Requirements

• Proficiency in Chinese and confident communication across channels like WeChat and Microsoft Teams.
• Experience in a fast-paced fashion environment.
• Background in product development, preferably in occasionwear.
• Knowledge of fabrics, costings, design construction, and CP management.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills, especially liaising with Asian suppliers (China, India, etc.).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Analytical mindset with data interpretation skills.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Confident, assertive, proactive, and able to build rapport at all levels.
• Determined to achieve results and willing to go the extra mile.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

What's on offer?

• An extra day off for your birthday.
• Flexible working hours around core hours of 10-4.