Womenswear Product Developer & Sourcing Lead

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

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.