Apparel Product Developer

Apparel Product Developer

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Watford

Up to £35,000 (depending on qualifications/experience)

Full Time Office Based – Monday to Friday

One to One Personnel is proud to be working with our global brand client who is looking to hire an Apparel Product Developer to join their team at their head offices based in Watford.

To be considered for this role you must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience working in an Apparel Product Development role within sportswear, activewear and athleisure industry across both men\’s and womenswear.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years’ experience in an Apparel Product Development role within the sportswear, activewear, and athleisure industry across both men\’s and womenswear

Excel, Photo Shop, Illustrator competent with the ability to amend CADs, work with tech packs, measure, fitting, etc

In-depth knowledge of garment construction techniques with a good understanding of pattern cutting

Experience in technical fabrics and performance garment constructions

Experience in dealing with suppliers based in the Far East

Extensive background in fit, fabric development, finishes, and construction details

Experience working on a wholesale business model

Experience in sport accessories development is a plus

Roles and Responsibilities

Assist and support the Men’s and Women’s Product Developer with the day-to-day duties

Overseeing all aspects of operation work and costings

Collaborating closely with our design team to ensure the design vision is well executed, at a high standard and follows the Key dates on the Calendar Such as overview deadlines and tech pack submissions

Involved in design approval process with Authentic Group and RDG

Being involved in supplier allocation and making sure all tech packs and line lists are provided to suppliers

Responsible for creating measurements charts and sending them to suppliers

Communicating with all suppliers with any queries or questions

Making sure the Cad’s are uploaded on the Line Art

Going through the Supplier Portal for Main Labels, Wash care labels, UCC stickers, Security labels etc. For sampling and production. Making sure the factory use the correct ones

Going through the Catalogue against the Overviews

Approve lab dip, print strike offs and embroideries at all stages

Communicating with the factories for the Proto, Prebulk, Presell and SMS timelines

Hanging and replacing samples at each stage

Being Involved in the Collaboration from start to finish

Attending fit sessions to make sure the products are fitted and amended correctly for each stage

Check the grade rules on the workbooks

Communicate with factories for Fob Prices

Prepare samples and make notes related to the product changes

Commenting and approving the PP samples to production

Being involved till the end of the goods ready date

Assist in the critical path management and attend the meetings with the Operations team

Send out PP/shipment samples to the Operators for approval or reference

Box and categorise samples to be kept in the rolling racking

Attend Operator meetings from time to time

Work on multiple seasons at once across of a large collection both men’s and women’s

Benefits

25 days of annual leave + bank holidays

Additional days holiday between Christmas and New Year if the Directors decide to close the business

Standard working hours 9 to 5:30 – 30 min lunch = 40 hours a week

1-day WFH after probation and training at the company’s sole discretion (non-contractual)

Workplace Pension Scheme

60% Discount on our products that we have on Ecommerce

Sample sales 2+ times a year

Short Leave – with pre-approval from Line Manager to take up to 2 hours off without deduction from holiday allowance

Statutory sick pay

Annual pay review and/or bonus at the Directors discretion

If you have all the skills above and feel this is the role for you, please do not hesitate to contact us at 121 Personnel on (phone number removed) or forward your CV to (url removed)