About Our Client
A great opportunity for a 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-serving employees. They take sustainability very seriously and are members of Better Cotton, for example.
Job Description
* Market Analysis / Good understanding of the market
* Feeding back strategies to the 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
The Successful Applicant
* Good understanding and awareness of what is happening in the marketplace & competitors - more training on competitors.
* Need to be able to pull together PowerPoints
* Building relationships with factories
* Good eye for product & design
* Good understanding of pricing/costings
* Understanding technical aspects of product development - working with QA and gaining more technical knowledge.
* Need to have spreadsheet ability. Eg. formulas, v-lookups
* To be able to work independently and in a team
* Good communication skills, sharing vital information with the correct people
* Involved in any factory issues and problem-solving
* Textiles experience preferred
What's on Offer
Hybrid working 3 days in the office a week, 2 at home
Free car parking, Monday - Friday 9.00 am - 5.00 pm, Discount on Product, Flexible working hours
Product Development Manager - Home Textiles
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