Product Developer, Womenswear

Reiss; England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and company bonus

Up to 65% employee discount

Access to exclusive sample sales

MetLife Virtual GP

Enhanced parental leave policies

Electric Vehicle scheme via Octopus能源

Cycle to Work programme

Season ticket travel loan

Annual Leave purchase

Access to additional Retail Discounts

Salary sacrifice for tax savings

Job summary

REISS is seeking a Product Developer to support the development and delivery of our product ranges, working with Design, Buying, Merchandising and Technical teams to bring the right product to life at the right quality, price and margin.

You'll own categories, shape sourcing strategies and manage development from initial concepts through to delivery, coordinating with suppliers to protect margins while preserving design intent.

Qualifications

• You'll have previous experience in Product Development or a similar fashion product role, with a good understanding of the product development lifecycle.
• Commercially minded, with a strong understanding of costing, margin, supplier negotiation and how to balance commercial targets with the design vision.
• Confident managing supplier relationships, with the ability to challenge, negotiate and build constructive partnerships across different markets.
• Strong product knowledge, with an understanding of fabrics, trims, garment construction and the cost implications of product and fit decisions.
• Highly organised and proactive, with the ability to manage critical paths, multiple priorities and deadlines while identifying and escalating risks early.
• A collaborative communicator who works effectively across Product, Design, Buying, Merchandising, Technical and Sustainability teams, while supporting the development of more junior colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Managing the sourcing and development of your categories, working with suppliers to ensure the right product is developed with the right partner.
• Building and maintaining strong supplier relationships, regularly reviewing performance and supporting progression, corrective action or exit plans where required.
• Owning product costing and margin across your categories, negotiating supplier costs and identifying opportunities to achieve target margin without compromising the design vision.
• Working closely with Design and Fabric teams to develop new product, fabrics and trims, including more sustainable options and opportunities to improve product value.
• Managing product development from initial specifications and material information through to samples, seasonal buy meetings and order placement.
• Owning category critical paths, tracking key milestones and proactively escalating risks to ensure product is signed off and delivered within the required timeframe.
• Working closely with Buying, Merchandising and Technical teams following product sign-off, ensuring styles continue to progress smoothly through to delivery.
• Supporting a high-performing Product team by sharing product knowledge, guiding Trainee Product Developers and collaborating closely with suppliers and internal teams to drive quality, margin, delivery and sustainability objectives.

Skills

Product Development

Costing & Margin

Supplier Negotiation

Fabric & Trim Knowledge

Project Management

Cross-functional Collaboration

Job description

As our Product Developer, you’ll support the development and delivery of our product ranges, working closely with Design, Buying, Merchandising and Technical teams to bring the right product to life at the right quality, price and margin. You’ll take ownership of your categories, helping to shape sourcing strategies, develop new product and ensure every style progresses smoothly from initial development through to delivery.

Working closely with our supplier base, you’ll build strong partnerships, negotiate costs and delivery dates, and identify opportunities to improve product and process. You’ll also play an important role in developing more sustainable fabric and trim options, while supporting a collaborative and high-performing Product team.

Who you are

• You’ll have previous experience in Product Development or a similar fashion product role, with a good understanding of the product development lifecycle.
• Commercially minded, with a strong understanding of costing, margin, supplier negotiation and how to balance commercial targets with the design vision.
• Confident managing supplier relationships, with the ability to challenge, negotiate and build constructive partnerships across different markets.
• Strong product knowledge, with an understanding of fabrics, trims, garment construction and the cost implications of product and fit decisions.
• Highly organised and proactive, with the ability to manage critical paths, multiple priorities and deadlines while identifying and escalating risks early.
• A collaborative communicator who works effectively across Product, Design, Buying, Merchandising, Technical and Sustainability teams, while supporting the development of more junior colleagues.

What you’ll be doing

• Managing the sourcing and development of your categories, working with suppliers to ensure the right product is developed with the right partner.
• Building and maintaining strong supplier relationships, regularly reviewing performance and supporting progression, corrective action or exit plans where required.
• Owning product costing and margin across your categories, negotiating supplier costs and identifying opportunities to achieve target margin without compromising the design vision.
• Working closely with Design and Fabric teams to develop new product, fabrics and trims, including more sustainable options and opportunities to improve product value.
• Managing product development from initial specifications and material information through to samples, seasonal buy meetings and order placement.
• Owning category critical paths, tracking key milestones and proactively escalating risks to ensure product is signed off and delivered within the required timeframe.
• Working closely with Buying, Merchandising and Technical teams following product sign-off, ensuring styles continue to progress smoothly through to delivery.
• Supporting a high-performing Product team by sharing product knowledge, guiding Trainee Product Developers and collaborating closely with suppliers and internal teams to drive quality, margin, delivery and sustainability objectives.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and company bonus.
• Up to 65% employee discount.
• Access to exclusive sample sales.
• MetLife Virtual GP.
• Enhanced parental leave policies.
• Electric Vehicle scheme via Octopus Energy.
• Cycle to Work programme.
• Season ticket travel loan.
• Annual Leave purchase.
• Access to additional Retail Discounts.
• Plus, a range of further benefits, including salary sacrifice for tax savings.

At Reiss, it’s not just what we do - it’s how we do it that sets us apart. Creativity drives us forward, but it’s our shared behaviours that underpin our success. We look for individuals who embody these behaviours and bring them to life everyday:

Ambition | Accountability | Courage | Commitment | Focus | Resilience

We recognise the importance and power of diversity within our business and, as such, we ensure that our people processes are fair, transparent and promote equality of opportunity for all candidates.

It is our pledge that candidates will not be discriminated against on the grounds of gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital status, age, race, colour, ethnic background, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion, religious or similar belief. Every individual will be treated with respect.

We know that some people won’t apply for a role unless they feel they meet all of the requirements listed. We want you to know that finding people who will add to our inspirational culture and have a learning mindset is incredibly important to us. Even if you feel you don’t tick all the boxes, we’d still like to hear from you.