Product Developer

Guidant Global; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A fashion product development company based in London is looking for a skilled Product Developer to oversee the entire product development process. The ideal candidate should have experience in the luxury fashion industry, proficient in sourcing raw materials, and be highly organized. This role is fully onsite, from Monday to Friday, offering a unique opportunity to work closely with cross-functional teams on innovative designs.

Qualifications

• Experience in product development within the luxury fashion industry.
• Proven experience in sourcing and developing raw materials.
• People management experience is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Implement seasonal development critical paths, ensuring all deadlines are met.
• Launch trials and new designs.
• Manage and update sample BOMs and amendments.

Skills

Product development in luxury fashion

Sourcing and developing raw materials

Managing product development calendar

Collaboration with Design and Merchandising

Job description

Overview

Role: Product Developer

Contract: 1 months (Looking for immediate joiners)

Location: London, UK

Working Pattern: Fully Onsite (Monday to Friday)

Description:

Key Responsibilities

• Implement seasonal development critical paths, ensuring all deadlines are met.
• Launch trials and new designs.
• Work with Design to manage or support material sourcing, development, and prototyping for assigned categories.
• Order raw materials for prototypes and samples, ensuring all information is accurate and complete.
• Organise and schedule prototype fittings, informing Design and Technical Services.
• Attend all fittings - from prototype to first pre-production.
• Communicate prototype and sample forecasts to vendors.
• In collaboration with Design and Merchandising, allocate line styles to fabrics and showroom samples.
• Manage and update sample BOMs and amendments.
• Monitor sample deliveries to all showrooms during seasonal launches.
• Agree on pre-production fitting timetables with Technical Service and Global Sourcing teams.
• Create and manage production BOMs and oversee the collection handover to Supply Chain.
• Maintain daily communication with suppliers regarding prototyping and raw material development.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues promptly, ensuring smooth workflow and clear information flow.
• Provide updates and solutions for issues arising during or after collection development.

Costing & Budget Management

• Support the Product Development Manager, Merchandising, and Global Sourcing teams in costing activities for raw materials, prototypes, and finished goods.
• Monitor and manage the Product Development budget.

Data & Archive Management

• Set up and maintain records of all raw materials.
• Organise and maintain an archive of production standards and seasonal developments.
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Work across multiple projects with cross-functional teams, partnering closely with Design, Merchandising, Technical Services, and Supply Chain.

Personal Profile

• Experience in product development within the luxury fashion industry.
• Proven experience in sourcing and developing raw materials.
• Background in working within a global business.
• People management experience is an advantage.
• Skilled in managing the product development calendar.
• Experienced in collaborating with manufacturers during development stages.
• Strong relationship-building skills with Design and Merchandising teams.
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and passionate about product design and development.