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SalaryProduct Developer
Bolton
Homewares / Textiles
Our client is a leading supplier of home textiles to the retail sector in the UK, who now have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Product Developer to join their team based near Bolton.
The role:
As Product Developer you will be responsible for the sourcing and development of new products for the Home category for both branded and own label ranges for key accounts. This will include extending current product ranges and sourcing new product categories which are relevant and complement existing ranges.
Key Duties:
New Product
- Work collaboratively with Design and Commercial team to ensure strong range build, to develop a strategic, innovative product offer aligned to the Brand.
- Brief in new product to Agents in the Far East for sourcing new suppliers.
- Ensure sustainability is at the forefront of all sourcing decisions were practical, looking for new innovative ways to extend our sustainable product offer.
- Research & provide product information and visuals for shape, style, size, materials, construction.
- Work with suppliers to provide initial construction samples.
- Request prices based on a variety of options to meet a target price, being commercially aware.
Key Accounts
- Assist in managing the design & product development process from receiving the initial brief through creation of design, design development, product development, sampling, labelling and packaging.
- Work with Key Account Manager and directly with the customer, to understand their brief, meet their design needs, target price and delivery deadlines.
- Source new, innovative, and commercially viable products internationally to grow the account.
- Provide all information to request price quotes from the factories.
- Negotiate with the factories on product spec to achieve target price.
- Work with Technician to ensure we meet quality standards.
Key Competencies and Experience:
- Manufacturing experience, primarily focusing on homeware.
- Demonstrable knowledge of the homeware marketplace in retail and eCommerce.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to organise a busy workload and meet deadlines.
- Experience in using Photoshop and Illustrator
In return our client offers a highly competitive salary and excellent career progression opportunities.
Apply online or for further information contact one of our specialist consultants quoting reference number: NJR14452
