1. Hybrid Working
2. Free Parking : Close to transport links
About Our Client
A great opportunity for an Product Developer- Home Textiles to join a market leading textile business in the Greater Manchester office. They design and produce textiles for the Bedroom, living room etc. They have a great reputation in the industry with a number of long service employees. They take Sustainability very seriously and are members of Better Cotton for example.
Job Description
3. Market Analysis / Good understanding of market
4. Feeding back strategies to factory (seasonal, promo)
5. Working with factories & design on new product ideas
6. Setting up factory calls and tours
7. Benchmarking
8. Collating all cost information (prices, MOQ's, lead-times)
9. Working with factories and Category Assistant on product development
10. Cross costing
11. Helping/supporting with factory issues
The Successful Applicant
12. Good understanding and aware what is happening in the market place & competitors - more training on competitors.
13. Need to be able to pull together PowerPoints
14. Building relationships with factories
15. Good eye for product & design
16. Good understanding of pricing/costings
17. Understanding technical aspects of product development - working with QA and gaining more technical knowledge.
18. Need to have spreadsheet ability. Eg. formula's, v-look ups
19. To be able to work independently and in a team
20. Good communication skills, sharing vital information with correct people
21. Involved in any factory issues and problem solving
22. Textiles experience preferred
What's on Offer
Hybrid working 3 days in the office a week 2 at home Free car parking + Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm + Discount on Product + Flexible working hours Product Developer - Home Textiles Product Developer - Home Textiles Product Developer - Home Textiles