Senior Product Developer Samples and Special Orders

Burberry; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury fashion brand is seeking a Senior Product Developer to manage product development operations. This role involves overseeing sample orders, vendor communication, and cross-functional team coordination. The ideal candidate will have exceptional organizational skills and a proven ability to lead a team in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent cross-functional communication and coordination abilities.
• Experience managing and motivating a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong vendor management and relationship-building skills.
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proactive problem-solving mindset.

Responsibilities

• Supervise placement, tracking, and follow-up of sample orders.
• Act as the main contact for coordination with various teams.
• Oversee all RM orders ensuring accuracy and on-time delivery.
• Consolidate updates on order tracking and delivery status.
• Implement process improvements for efficiency.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Cross-functional communication

Team management

Vendor management

Problem-solving

Job description

Overview

The Senior Product Developer manages the day-to-day operations of the product development team, ensuring accurate and timely execution of sample orders, calendars, and special projects. This role oversees vendor communication, cross-functional coordination, and supports VIC, MTO, Press/CE, campaign, and uniform orders. Acting as a team lead, the Senior PD ensures smooth workflows, clear communication, and reliable deliver.

Responsibilities

• Team & Project Leadership
  • Supervise the placement, tracking, and follow-up of sample orders by the PDs (RTW & Accessories) and Assistant.
  • Provide guidance and support on technical and operational issues, escalating to the Senior PD Manager when needed.
  • Ensure the seasonal sample calendar is maintained, updated, and communicated across stakeholders.
• Cross-Functional Coordination
  • Act as the main point of contact for coordination with Merchandising, Press, CE, Sourcing, Production, and Logistics teams.
  • Ensure clear and timely communication of order priorities, sample allocations, and delivery timelines.
  • Align closely with the Senior PD Manager on campaign, MTO, VIC, and uniform projects to ensure accurate execution.
• Order & Vendor Management
  • Oversee all RM orders for Press, CE, and VIC requests, ensuring accuracy and on-time delivery.
  • Lead communications with vendors on behalf of the PD team, ensuring product specifications, timelines, and quantities are clearly managed.
  • Monitor vendor performance, highlight risks or delays, and coordinate corrective actions.
  • Manage the uniform project, including coordination of timelines, specifications, and vendor production.
• Process & Reporting
  • Consolidate updates on order tracking, delivery status, and spend for reporting to the Senior PD Manager.
  • Ensure proper documentation, trackers, and sample records are maintained across the team.
  • Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy within the PD function.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent cross functional communication and coordination abilitics.
• Experience managing and motivating a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong vendor management and relationship-building skills.
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proactive problem-solving mindset.

Benefits

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.