Fabric Development Lead: Innovation & Partnerships

Burberry; Greater London; Vor Ort; GBP 50.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Burberry in London is seeking a Senior Fabric Developer to lead fabric development across product categories, driving innovation and developing strategic supplier partnerships. You will provide leadership to the Fabric Development team and champion technical excellence.

This role requires strong experience in fabric R&D, vendor management, budgeting and delivering fabrics meeting quality, cost and performance.

Qualifikationen

• Strong experience in fabric research and development, including testing, performance standards, treatments and finishes at fabric and garment level.
• Experience managing vendor relationships and working with suppliers to deliver against creative, technical and commercial requirements.
• Relevant commercial awareness, including experience managing budgets, product costs and target margins.
• Able to balance creative ambition with quality, functionality, timing and commercial considerations.
• Clear and collaborative communicator who can negotiate credibly and work effectively across cross-functional teams.

Aufgaben

• Lead the research and development of new fabrics, treatments, finishes and technologies in response to creative direction and product requirements.
• Partner with Design on development and prototype launches, translating creative ideas into fabrics that meet quality, performance and aesthetic expectations.
• Own the fabric development critical path, anticipating risks, proposing solutions and driving issues through to completion.
• Build effective relationships with vendors, providing clear briefs and developing a strong understanding of their capabilities, capacity and availability.
• Deliver fabrics within agreed quality, cost and margin parameters while ensuring they are consistent, functional and fit for purpose.
• Lead and nurture a team of Fabric Developers and Assistants, balancing priorities and resources to deliver exceptional craftsmanship, innovation and operational excellence.

Kenntnisse

Fabric development

Vendor management

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Jobbeschreibung

Burberry in London is seeking a Senior Fabric Developer to lead fabric development across product categories, driving innovation and developing strategic supplier partnerships. You will provide leadership to the Fabric Development team and champion technical excellence.

This role requires strong experience in fabric R&D, vendor management, budgeting and delivering fabrics meeting quality, cost and performance.