This is a full time position based in our London office. Candidates must have a valid right to work in the UK

We are looking for a Product Developer with minimum 5 years experience in Footwear/Leather Goods/Accessories to join our team in London. You will be responsible for the product development of all Footwear, all Bags and Small Leather Goods and some general Jewellery/Eyewear admin tasks, from sketch through to production.

The role:

Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, design and production teams
Working very closely with the design team to ensure that the designers vision is well executed and functional
Liaising with merchandising, production, ecommerce and sales teams
Negotiate costs and maintaining target costs
Create tech packs and give comments to suppliers
Manage and update the Accessories critical path and follow deadlines
Responsible for ordering and delivering protos and SMS on time
Technical knowledge of Bags and Footwear
Research and source new suppliers for Bags, Footwear and Jewellery
Knowledge of supplier capabilities, materials
Technical knowledge of processes and constructions for ideally Bags and Footwear
Seasonal material research and development
General admin

The candidate:

Previous experience in a similar Accessories PD role is essential, ideally with Footwear, Bags and Accessories, however this can be flexible to more specialised experience
Skills in interpreting a designers vision
Experience in keeping strong relationships with suppliers
Enthusiastic and passionate
Excellent communication skills
Really organised and pre-emptive of tasks
Self-motivated and comfortable multi-tasking
Solutions orientated
Confident identifying any risks or challenges that come up at all stages, and making recommendations for solutions
Proactive and a team player
Knowledge of Office package, Adobe and Zedonk systems
Knowledge of Italian language is desirable but not essential

Note: This list is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel in the job. The content above is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to the role. This does not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

Product Developer - Leather Goods, Footwear and Accessories