RTW Product Development Assistant

Mulberry; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Mulberry is seeking a Product Development Support role to assist in developing Women’s Leather Goods and RTW collections from prototype through production, aligned with critical path. You will collaborate with the Product Development Team to complete BOMs, build PSS documents, and support supplier management, ensuring our high Mulberry quality and sustainability standards are upheld across the lifecycle.

This role requires meticulous attention, strong communication, and the ability to adapt to

Qualifications

• Experience in leather/woven RTW and accessories in a technical role.
• Knowledge of Centric/ROOTLINE or similar ERP system.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to stay calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Assist Product Development Team through the full product lifecycle from Design Brief to Showroom Sample.
• Take responsibility for the accurate bulk and production BOM completion.
• Amend BOMs for materials/styles during development to reflect all components required to manufacture.
• Support Garment tech in developing the collection to meet Mulberry quality standards.
• Build Product Specification Sheets (PSS) and update as required during development.
• Assist in lifecycle of samples and spec requirements for handover to production.

Skills

Leather/RTW industry experience

Centric/ROOTLINE PD software

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Calm under pressure

Tools

ERP system (Centric/ROOTLINE) or similar

Job description

Born in 1971, the roots of Mulberry are in Somerset, England. For more than fifty years, Mulberry has been a British lifestyle brand, internationally acclaimed for quality and design capturing the Mulberry Spirit.

Sustainability has been part of the Mulberry ethos since the brand's inception, in recognition of our purpose-driven approach, in 2024 we proudly achieved B Corp Certification.

Today, we are a global brand, but our values remain the same; we are committed to improving our impact on people and the planet. To do this our people are honest, dynamic, and community spirited.

If these are values you share, we would love you to join our team.

The Role:

Assist in the development of categories of the Women’s Leather Goods and RTW collections. Ensure the timely development and delivery of the range from prototype development through to production, in line with the critical path.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist and support the Product Development Team through the whole lifecycle of the product, from Design Brief to Showroom Sample.
• Take responsibility for the accurate bulk and production Bill of Materials (BOM) completion.
• Support the Product developers and Raw material developer for the compilation of the BOM on centric (creation of styles/materials) amend BOMs as required during development to ensure it accurately represents all components required to manufacture.
• Use technical experience to support the Garment tech in the development of the collection to deliver SRS meeting our quality standards.
• Manage DHL shipments for the development team (Garment tech, Raw material Developer & Product Developers)
• Support the Garment tech manager in ensuring the products perform to Mulberry strict quality standards.
• Build up the Product Specification Sheets (PSS) with constructional items, amend PSS as required during development to ensure it accurately represents all components required to manufacture.
• Assist the Garment tech manager in the life cycle of the samples and spec requirements (measurements, tech packs) to effectively handover to production to the correct standard.
• Support the development team in PO creation, invoicing, supplier creation in the system, ensuring that all our partners are paid on time.
• Help the RM developer with pricing, filing and other material tasks

Culture:

• Embrace and demonstrate the Mulberry values and behaviours: honesty, dynamism, and a community-oriented spirit.
• Support Mulberry to deliver an inclusive culture, through behaving in a way that is open-minded and respectful towards others, and understanding that your views, opinions, and experiences may not always be shared by your colleagues.
• Act as an ambassador for Mulberry and communicate positively about the brand.

Sustainability:

• As a certified B Corp, we are committed to using business as a force for good. You’ll be encouraged to incorporate environmentally and socially responsible practices into your work, supporting our Made to Last strategy across Climate, Circularity, and Community.
• Help foster a culture where diversity is celebrated and every individual feels valued, respected, and included. Champion equity, empathy, and understanding in all interactions - internally and externally.

Team

• Participate in team meetings.
• Work collaboratively with all key stakeholders.
• Be proactive and problem solver

Skills and Knowledge Required:

• Experience in the leather/woven RTW and accessory industry within a technical discipline
• Knowledge of Centric/ROOTLINE - PD computer program or similar ERP system.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
• Proven ability in producing accurate work with attention to detail
• Ability to keep calm under pressure, always retaining a friendly and positive can-do attitude.
• Adaptable: can adopt a flexible approach to work and adapt quickly and effectively to unexpected changes whilst ensuring objectives are met, particularly to cater for peaks in business demands.

Mulberry is an equal opportunities employer and we are passionate about hiring and developing the best talent. All hiring decisions are made only on the basis of qualifications, skills or experience and as they relate to the particular role.If you need us to make any adjustments to our application or interview processes to enable you to be at your best, please email us at [e-mail].