Junior Product Developer

Bloom Search International; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the United Kingdom is seeking a Junior Product Developer to join their team. In this role, you will develop product ranges from concept to production while managing critical paths and collaborating closely with Design, Merchandising, Technical, Production, and Compliance teams. Your expertise in sourcing materials and negotiating costings will be crucial to delivering high-quality products. This full-time position offers a dynamic and collaborative environment, with three days a week in East Sussex.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of the end-to-end product development and production lifecycle.
• Demonstrated experience managing Critical Paths and resolving delays effectively.
• Confident attending fit sessions and providing clear technical feedback.

Responsibilities

• Develop product ranges across apparel and accessories, from concept through to production.
• Negotiate product costings and contribute commercially informed ideas during range planning.
• Partner with Design and Merchandising to execute creative vision through appropriate fabric and trim sourcing.

Skills

Understanding of product development and production lifecycle

Critical Path management

Technical feedback provision

Negotiation skills

Advanced Excel/Sheets proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a commercially minded Junior Product Developer with experience across the full production lifecycle of apparel, footwear, and accessories.

Reporting to the Product Development Manager, you will bring experience of developing fashion, footwear and /or accessories, and be experienced at critical path management. This is a highly collaborative role requiring close partnership with Design, Merchandising, Technical, Production, and Compliance teams to deliver commercially successful, high-quality product ranges.

If you thrive in product-led environments and enjoy turning creative vision into well-executed, margin-conscious collections, we’d love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Develop product ranges across apparel and accessories, from concept through to production.
• Negotiate product costings and contribute commercially informed ideas during range planning.
• Partner with Design and Merchandising to execute creative vision through appropriate fabric and trim sourcing.
• Troubleshoot material, price, and delivery challenges to support business objectives.
• Build and maintain the fabric and trims library, overseeing the development of raw materials and hardware.
• Attend fit sessions in collaboration with the Technical Team
• Liaise daily with overseas factories, suppliers, and agents, nurturing strong and productive supplier relationships.
• Maintain accurate development trackers and documentation.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of the end-to-end product development and production lifecycle.
• Demonstrated experience managing Critical Paths and resolving delays effectively.
• Confident attending fit sessions and providing clear technical feedback.
• Experience working with overseas factories and suppliers.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office or Google Workspace, particularly Excel/Sheets.
• Experience across multiple categories including Apparel, Accessories, Lifestyle, or Gifting.
• Exposure to multi-channel or DTC-led fashion brands.

This is a full time role with 3 days per week in East Sussex