What’s the role about?
As part of our Womenswear Production department, you’ll be joining as our Trainee Product Developer who is responsible for supporting the Product Development Team with managing the development process of our womenswear product by working closely with our Womenswear Design Team to develop each category from initial concept through to finished product.
Who you are
- Experience within product development, fabric, buying or merchandising is desirable
- Attention to detail and strong communication skills- both verbal and written
- Organised and able to prioritise workload
- Well organised with time management skills
- Reliable and focused
- Self-motivated and team oriented
What you’ll be doing
- Working closely with our Design and Buying teams to ensure the cost and production is viable for the development of our collection
- Critical Path management, keeping Vision updated for costings and retail selling prices
- Attending weekly progress meetings and assisting the Product Developer in any actions as required
- Supporting Merchandising, Buying and Technical team once product is signed off to ensure all categories are progressed through delivery
- Assisting team in sending out development specs to suppliers and chase samples back for seasonal buy meetings
- Chase back all proto samples from suppliers and update tracker with sample due dates, send priority list to suppliers each week to confirm required dates for samples
- Log in all samples when they arrive and steam in preparation handover to Product Developer and design team
- Working with the Product Developer, cross source key fabrics with factories and develop new fabrics based on key trends
- Assisting in the development of new routes by sending out tech packs/samples/process information to get costings and enable supplier to understand Reiss processes
- Support Product Developer to identify opportunities to improve the product and margin including cross costing as required
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 Trainee Product Developer don’t miss out - apply now!
#WeAreReiss
We recognise 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.
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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.
