Purpose of the role Support the team in delivering the end to end product development process across ready-to-wear categories.
Responsibilities Assist the developer in all daily collection development tasks.
Daily monitors the progress of developments.
Centralize supply needs and prepare for shipment to factories.
Participate in sending packages throughout the development of the collection.
Prepare normalisation meetings in support of the developer.
Help on the organization of the archiving of the samples at the end of the season.
Input and update product information into Zedonk, ensuring accuracy is maintained throughout the collection Liaising with vendors on shipments, tracking and monitoring deliveries to ensure they arrive on time Support the Product Development team with technical feasibility of products, brainstorming ideas and solutions to ensure the design vision is translated into product Sample /stock management Organising, filing and archiving samples, swatches and raw materials Collection overview documentation management PO management- prototypes, samples, excess stock, organising and recording all invoices Tracking and reporting on budget for product development, prototypes and samples Providing support to the product development team and design team regarding product information (spec sheets, colour cards, sample archives) Updating boards and collection books Supporting with administrative tasks as required.
Qualifications, Skills, Experience Required Some Product Development experience required Some experience with accessories and technical capability desirable: RTW construction, leather/materials knowledge linked to shape and performance Strong attention to detail Experience with large volumes of data entry, ensuring complete detail and accuracy even when working at speed Commercial awareness of product cost and tracking against budgets Good communication skills, able to effectively share information with the team in a clear, concise way Knowledge and passion for fashion and products – 'fashion sensibility' - knowledge of trends, the market, the luxury consumer and peer awareness Demonstrated ability to operate at pace with flexibility, initiative and solution orientated Strong organisational skills Computer skills: Excel