Leather Product Developer — Luxury Fashion Craft

Burberry; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury fashion company in Greater London is seeking a skilled Product Developer Leather to oversee the product development process in the Leather Category. This role focuses on translating design visions into high-quality products while managing vendor relationships and ensuring timely delivery through critical path management. The ideal candidate should possess strong technical expertise, commercial awareness, and effective communication skills, with Italian proficiency being a plus.

Qualifications

• Deep technical expertise in garment and leather construction.
• Ability to influence design and provide immediate solutions.
• Strong commercial awareness balancing creativity with costs.

Responsibilities

• Manage the product development process for Leather Category.
• Build partnerships with Design and vendors for product development.
• Deliver high-quality prototypes and manage the critical path.

Skills

Technical expertise in materials and leather

Vendor relationship management

Critical path management

Commercial awareness

Communication and negotiation skills

Italian language proficiency

Job description

A luxury fashion company in Greater London is seeking a skilled Product Developer Leather to oversee the product development process in the Leather Category. This role focuses on translating design visions into high-quality products while managing vendor relationships and ensuring timely delivery through critical path management. The ideal candidate should possess strong technical expertise, commercial awareness, and effective communication skills, with Italian proficiency being a plus.