Junior Product Developer

Vanilla Recruitment (UK) Ltd; Tugby; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading local business is seeking a talented Junior Product Developer to join their team in Tugby. The role involves developing commercial product ranges, managing end-to-end product development, and collaborating with key customers. Ideal candidates will have design experience in the retail sector, good knowledge of the homeware market, and proficiency in Adobe software. The position offers a salary of up to £32,000 and a hybrid working pattern.

Benefits

Enhanced pension scheme

Hybrid working pattern (2 days WFH)

Qualifications

• Experience in design within the retail or supply industry is essential.
• Strong understanding of the homeware market is required.
• Proficiency in the Adobe suite is necessary.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Compose market scoping and competitive reports for key customers.
• Support range building and sales performance reviews.
• Manage end-to-end product development for selected accounts.
• Collaborate with managers to develop new products and ranges.

Skills

Design experience within retail / supply industry

Knowledge of the homeware market

Experience using Adobe suite

Good communication skills

Job description

Overview

An industry-leading local business known for supplying a beautiful range of products to global customers are looking for a talented Junior Product Developer to join their team and play a crucial role in developing commercial product ranges for our customers, supporting design, development, and delivery from concept through to final sample.

• Up to £32,000
• Working hours Monday to Friday 9am-5pm
• Hybrid working pattern (2 days WFH)
• Enhanced pension scheme

Duties and Responsibilities

• Compose market scoping and competitive shop reports identifying new opportunities for key customers
• Support range building and sales performance reviews, identifying opportunities and offering design-led solutions
• Build strong relationships with key customers, supporting their design and development requirements across categories
• With the support of the Design Manager, prepare and present commercial product opportunities in customer meetings
• Collaborate with the Design Manager and Account Manager to develop new products and ranges engineered to cost
• Build strong factory relationships and create clear, commercial design briefs with the aim of achieving “right first time” samples
• Develop a basic knowledge of cost prices and MOQs, showing curiosity to understand the commercial side of development
• Manage end-to-end product development for selected accounts, taking responsibility from concept through to approved sample, while meeting Critical Path deadlines
• Progress samples, keeping both the wider team and customers updated via Development Trackers
• Manage and maintain the internal PLM system
• Ensure development timescales align with key Critical Path dates and drop-dead deadlines
• Build knowledge of product techniques, substrates, and production methods, while developing the ability to engineer products to target cost prices and consider production limitations
• Assist with creation of seasonal packaging artworks in line with customer guidelines and factory requirements

Required Skills & Experience

• Design experience within retail / supply industry
• Possess good knowledge on the homeware market
• Experience of using Adobe suite
• Good communication skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment