Product Developer, CHW

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative luxury brand is seeking a skilled Product Developer to join their London team. This role focuses on the end-to-end product development process for knitwear and jersey categories. You'll collaborate closely with design teams, build strong vendor relationships, and ensure prototypes meet quality standards. The ideal candidate will balance creativity with commercial awareness, possess strong negotiation skills, and have experience in critical path management. Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to sustainable luxury and make a significant impact in the fashion industry.

Qualifications

• Expertise in knitwear development with luxury brand experience.
• Ability to manage vendor relationships and deliver clear briefs.

Responsibilities

• Translate creative visions into products with technical expertise.
• Manage the critical path from concept to pre-production.

Skills

Knitwear Development

Vendor Relationship Management

Critical Path Management

Technical Solutions in Yarns and Stitches

Negotiation Skills

Commercial Awareness

Tools

PLM

Excel

InDesign

Job description

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At Burberry, we believe creativity opens spaces. Our purpose is to unlock the power of imagination to push boundaries and open new possibilities for our people, our customers and our communities. This is the core belief that has guided Burberry since it was founded in 1856 and is central to how we operate as a company today.

We aim to provide an environment for creative minds from different backgrounds to thrive, bringing a wide range of skills and experiences to everything we do. As a purposeful, values-driven brand, we are committed to being a force for good in the world as well, creating the next generation of sustainable luxury for customers, driving industry change and championing our communities.

JOB PURPOSE

We are seeking an experienced Product Developer - CHW Knitwear and Jersey, to join our London-based team. In this role, you will deliver the end-to-end product development process in the respective categories within our Product Development function. Acting as an ambassador for Burberry, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and collaboration, and operating as a true technical specialist with internal teams and vendors.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partner closely with Design to translate creative visions into products, providing technical expertise, attending fittings, and offering solutions to achieve seamless results.
• Build strong vendor relationships, aligning on capabilities, negotiating costs, and maintaining design integrity through collaborative adjustments.
• Manage the critical path from concept to pre-production, resolving prototype issues, mitigating risks, and ensuring deadlines are met.
• Ensure prototypes and samples meet quality, cost, and functionality standards, aligning with customer needs and brand values.
• Collaborate with Product Engineering on testing and compliance, protecting the design vision throughout development.
• Support and mentor PD Assistants while maintaining accuracy in PLM updates to ensure efficient workflows.

PERSONAL PROFILE

• Provide expert technical solutions in yarns, stitches, knitwear development, and knitwear production, backed by luxury brand experience.
• Manage vendor relationships effectively, delivering clear briefs and leveraging partnerships to meet demands and maintain quality.
• Critical path management experience, ensuring on-time delivery of collections and proactively addressing risks or challenges.
• Balance creativity with commercial awareness.
• Manage budgets and product costs to align with brand and business goals.
• Confident communicator with strong negotiation skills, fashion sensibility, and proficiency in PLM, Excel, and InDesign.

MEASURES OF SUCCESS

FOOTER

Burberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and experience.

Posting Notes: United Kingdom || Not Applicable || London || PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT || CHILDRENSWEAR || n/a ||