Looking for innovative ideas
Sourcing new qualities plains/semi-plains/jacquards/print bases
Client Details
A great opportunity for an Product Development Manager - 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 they have also removing single use plastic from the supply chain.
Description
* Market Analysis / Good understanding of market
* Feeding back strategies to factory (seasonal, promo)
* Working with factories & design on new product ideas
* Setting up factory calls and tours
* Benchmarking
* Collating all cost information (prices, MOQ's, lead-times)
* Working with factories and Category Assistant on product development
* Cross costing
* Helping/supporting with factory issues
Profile
1. Good understanding and aware what is happening in the market place & competitors - more training on competitors.
2. Need to be able to pull together PowerPoints
3. Building relationships with factories
4. Good eye for product & design
5. Good understanding of pricing/costings
6. Understanding technical aspect...