Trainee Product Developer, Womenswear

Reiss Limited; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Trainee Product Developer in the Womenswear Production department. You will support the Product Development Team by managing the development process from concept to finished product. This role involves collaborating with Design and Buying teams, ensuring production viability, and assisting in critical path management. Your attention to detail and strong communication skills will be key in liaising with suppliers and tracking samples. This is an exciting opportunity to grow within a dynamic team and contribute to the development of innovative womenswear collections.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company pension

Company bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in product development, fabric, buying or merchandising is desirable.
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Design and Buying teams to ensure cost viability.
• Manage Critical Path and assist in sending development specs to suppliers.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Organisational skills

Time management skills

Self-motivated

Team oriented

Job description

What’s the role about?

As part of our Womenswear Production department, you’ll be joining as our Trainee Product Developer who is responsible for supporting the Product Development Team with managing the development process of our womenswear product by working closely with our Womenswear Design Team to develop each category from initial concept through to finished product.

Who you are

• Experience within product development, fabric, buying or merchandising is desirable
• Attention to detail and strong communication skills- both verbal and written
• Organised and able to prioritise workload
• Well organised with time management skills
• Reliable and focused
• Self-motivated and team oriented

What you’ll be doing

• Working closely with our Design and Buying teams to ensure the cost and production is viable for the development of our collection
• Critical Path management, keeping Vision updated for costings and retail selling prices
• Attending weekly progress meetings and assisting the Product Developer in any actions as required
• Supporting Merchandising, Buying and Technical team once product is signed off to ensure all categories are progressed through delivery
• Assisting team in sending out development specs to suppliers and chase samples back for seasonal buy meetings
• Chase back all proto samples from suppliers and update tracker with sample due dates, send priority list to suppliers each week to confirm required dates for samples
• Log in all samples when they arrive and steam in preparation handover to Product Developer and design team
• Working with the Product Developer, cross source key fabrics with factories and develop new fabrics based on key trends
• Assisting in the development of new routes by sending out tech packs/samples/process information to get costings and enable supplier to understand Reiss processes
• Support Product Developer to identify opportunities to improve the product and margin including cross costing as required

What we’ll do for you

• Provide you with a competitive salary
• Company pension
• Company bonus scheme
• Plus many more

If you want to start your story at Reiss as our Trainee Product Developer don’t miss out - apply now!

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.