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Product Development & Sourcing Specialist
London
Posted about 18 hours ago
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Product Development / Design Support
Responsibilities
- Prepare and follow up on design / proto samples / salesman sample tech sheets. Working closely with design on processing all seasonal salesman samples and all proto requests.
- Assist in proto fabrics and trims order, request lab dips and update lab dip folder, wash panels and in general manage the proto development cycle.
- Support product manager with liaising with factories on Tech Packs and design details.
- Manage Salesman Samples from initial order to delivery into showrooms. Follow up on delivery, quality, PO/kimball despatch information and sample allocation to showrooms.
- Prepare, send out, and follow up on development sheets for new accessories and trims.
- Liaise with QC team and Design to determine pressing & packing for all styles based upon fabrication, construction, and garment type.
- Obtain recommended care instruction from mills and direct this information to the technical team to assign bulk care label instruction.
- Update product PLM system and any control chart for all developments / production.
- Manage Salestool and information contained therein. Check style codes, names, sketches, colours, fabric weave, fabric content, features, and benefits of fabric. Organise and control swatches, colour standards, etc. for the content of the line book.
- Manage into the business preshipment samples for Product Manager and QC department to approve.
- Make seasonal merchandising/buy boards with sketches, style numbers, and colours organized by category and phased delivery.
- Input basic information to bible, ensuring that all intrastate codes, commodity codes, shipping terms, weight, etc. are entered accurately.
- Raise and issue Purchase orders for salesman samples.
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Production
- Chase bulk delivery, sample reports, and production cut dates from buying offices / manufacturers and negotiate / maintain deliveries.
- Solve general production queries on fabrics and trims, solve problems with advice from the product manager.
- Update Bible/PLM for all production details, e.g., prices, delivery dates, supplier changes, etc.
- Communicate all changes affecting purchase orders to Product manager / Head of Production. Example: short / over shipments GSSA (Garment short shipment Approval), GOSA (Garment Over Shipment Approval), and PTS (Permission to Ship) - Through Tracking Sheet.
- Request accurate entry of supplier details and payment terms/details for the Accounts department to set up on system. Update Accounts department if there are any details on the supplier form that are changed.
- Chase salesman samples into the business.
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General Administration within the Department
- Maintain colour standard / lab dip folder, trims, and fabric files.
Who will you report to?
Product Manager
Requirements
- Sound knowledge of critical path management.
- Ability to work autonomously with confidence.
- Strong computer skills.
- Strong accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and work under pressure.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills.
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Skills
Product Development
Sourcing
Critical Path Management
Communication
Organization
Attention to Detail
Computer Skills
Autonomy
Production Management
Quality Control
Sample Management
Technical Packs
Fabric Management
Trims Management
Merchandising
Purchase Orders
Location