What’s the role about?
As our Menswear Product Developer you will manage sample management and product management, taking ownership of the critical path of the production process. While also driving and implementing the sourcing and product development strategy within your team, liaising with Design, Merchandising, Buying and Technical departments to manage the product critical path and ensure departmental margin targets are achieved. You must ensure that your department maintains an excellent sourcing base, strong supplier relationships and innovative product development throughout the supply chain.
Who you are
- Team player and be able to work independently
- Experience in buying is beneficial but not essential
- Strong communication skills both written and verbal
- A great understanding of the critical path
- Organised and able to priorities workload
- Understanding of supply management, sample development and cost management
- Previous experience within retail head office
What you’ll be doing
- Liaise with Product Manager on factory plan for the coming season
- Plan factory prototype sample requirements
- Ensure costings and fabric ratings have been received from the supplier and negotiated where necessary
- Confirm production ex-factory dates with suppliers
- Add costs to buy sheets for sign off
- Negotiate factory cost prices for approval
- Review/update critical path on a daily basis
- Work with the Design team and factories on timely lab dip submissions/approvals
- Liaise with fabric and trim departments on ex-mill dates and trim available dates
- Attend fit meetings to ensure problems are highlighted and communicated to suppliers
- Liaise with Merchandising and Design teams to ensure all departments have the same information
What we’ll do for you
- Provide you with a competitive salary
- Company pension
- Generous employee discount
- Company bonus scheme
- Health & Wellbeing perks
- Plus many more
If you want to start your story at Reiss as our Product Developer in Menswear, don’t miss out - apply now!
#WeAreReiss
We recognize 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.
What We Do
Since its creation in 1971, Reiss has established a design philosophy centred on creating modern womenswear, menswear, accessories, and childrenswear that transcends time and trends.
Today, we operate as a modern fashion house, offering attainable luxury collections of unwavering elegance.
Our expert creative Product teams in our Head Office and Stores, work tirelessly to dress our customers in reliable Reiss style - supported by the exceptional planning and execution of our support functions. From Logistics to IT, Finance to Marketing, every team member is dedicated to ensuring uncompromised precision, quality, service and ethics.
Our people are what make our business great. We embrace every person’s individuality and build market-leading teams across Head Office and Retail globally.
We nurture ambition, curiosity, creativity and authenticity. A diverse community with two purposes: the precision of our craftsmanship and dedication to our customers.
