Manchester City Centre
Office based role no hybrid offered
Salary dependant on experience from £35k-£45k upwards region.
Product Developer
Central Manchester
Full-Time Office Based
Our client is a fast growing multi branded business and due to continuing growth we are looking for a experience PD with minimum 4 plus years. Within your role you will work closely with Designers, Merchandisers and GT team to translate design concepts into commercially viable products in line with the brand’s aesthetic and market position.
Taking initial handover sheets from design team and building clear and accurate technical specification packs for every product
Source fabrics, trims, and components that align with quality and cost goals.
Giving clear and accurate information throughout the whole process to ensure salesman samples and bulk production reflect the desired brand
quality, performance, fit and values.
Working closely with Garment Technologist on fit sessions, reviewing samples, and communicating changes to factories and suppliers.
Liaise with overseas and local suppliers, factories, and agents to track progress and resolve development issues.
Ensure all products comply with size standards, garment construction, labelling, and quality requirements.
Partner with merchandisers, designers, and production to align on pricing, and margin goals.
Managing and creating critical paths and sample timelines to ensure the development process was clearly outlined.
Drilling down into costings, guiding teams to ensure understanding across fabric usages, packaging costs and profit margins.
Taking the lead on all cost negotiations with suppliers to ensure that targets were met.
Working with the Sourcing Manager to onboard new suppliers and products and ensuring all clearly understood.
Giving advice on where savings could be made.
Leicester
Our client is open to Full-Time, Part-Time or Freelance would be (min 3 days a week on site)
Our client is open to taking on a Junior (Graduate Level) 1-2 years exp.
Or a Senior 4-5 years exp.
Job Description
Our client are seeking a Garment tech with skills in pattern grading to join their team in Leicester. You will play a key part in the growth of sealing and grading styles. The ideal candidate will be technically skilled in pattern grading. You will work with other garment techs and the customers tech team with the on-site factory manager and production team in china.
Key Responsibilities
Grading of patterns/ creating and adapting blocks
Customer fit sessions by TeamViewer
Advising customers on garment sizing when issues.
Ensuring designs are fit for production before sealed for grades
3+ years proven experience within a similar role
Garment construction knowledge including fit and function of garment
Good communication skills
Strong organisational skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment juggling multiple projects simultaneously
Be adaptive to changing priorities
Strong attention to detail
Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment
Creative thinker
Calm under pressure
Self-motivated
Vetigraph experience
Experience of working with stretch/woven fabrics
Costing experience
Leicester
Our client is open to Full-Time, Part-Time or Freelance would be (min 3 days a week on site)
Our client is open to taking on a Junior (Graduate Level) 1-2 years exp.
Or a Senior 4-5 years exp.
Salary dependant on exp.
Job Description
We are seeking a first pattern tech with skills in first patterns to join our clients team in Leicester. The ideal candidate will be technically skilled in first patterns on vetigraph . You will work with account design managers and customers regarding blocks.
Key Responsibilities
Manchester City Centre
Full-Time Office Based
Mat Cover (min 12 months)
Salary in the region of £40k
The objective of this role is to work with the Head of Buying and Merchandising to build relationships with other internal and external departments, understand fully and create business end to end process and to guide the Merchandising team to efficiently maximise commercial opportunities throughout the various brands, through the effective management of inventory, driving sales through improved availability, forecasting and reducing mark down to maximise profit.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Planning and Forecasting:
Partner with the HOM to create a top line Quarterly / Seasonal strategy relating to all KPI’s and communicate to the teams relating to all KPI’s
Provide historical analysis to develop Quarterly / Seasonal Planning Forecasts for departments of responsibility
Create and Collate Total Company Quarterly / Seasonal Range Plans in conjunction with the buyers : review with HOM
Create seasonal markdown planning documents and collate total departments proposals for review with HOM versus Financial targets
Create Quarterly / Seasonal planning packs together with the Buyers
Communicate Quarterly / Seasonal plans to the relevant internal depts. within the wider Business
Build / Maintain relationships with Supplier base.
Ensure all deadlines are met in accordance with the Buying Calendar
Uplift all plans into a WSSI / Stock mon and manage the OTB / Phasing of stock to optimise profitability.
Trading:
Provide weekly summary of key performance indicators within departments of responsibility and the wider business, relating to sales, stock, profit, versus budget and last year.
Provide weekly trading actions to optimise department sales and margin.
Key contact for all analysis relating to departments of responsibility
Maintain Weekly Stock Sales and Intake forecasts via the stock mon
Manage intake flow into business to hit monthly forecasts, drive sales and minimise risks and communicate to DC for short term work flow planning and longer term budgeting
Work with the team to control warehouse inventory levels and action call offs as appropriate
Provide analysis and summary of Markdown and Promotional activity for departments of responsibility and wider business
Responsible for ensuring that mark downs are on the system in line with the mark down calendar
Interact with other internal teams to improve performance and drive best practices
Key contact for merchandise reporting and all aspects of merchandising processes and system use
Team:
Ensure the team are all focused and working towards a shared goal.
Use the Grading system and the PDP’s to encourage and support all members of the team to maximise their potential
Conduct annual appraisals and set clear Objectives that feed into the business Strategy
Arrange and facilitate regular one to one review meetings with the team to support them with their PDP and Objectives
Recruit Junior members of the team
Congratulate Success
Essential Skills and Experience:
Advanced planning and analytical skills, including computer skills.
Effective coaching and mentoring skills
Specific experience in fashion retail merchandising preferably within multi-brand environment
Proactive and a Compelling role model
Good judgement and decision making skills
Confidence in suggesting calculated risks
Strong customer awareness and understanding
Passionate about product, strong market and brand awareness
Discreet, professional and well spoken, with excellent communication skills
Exceptionally organised, methodical and efficient.
Central Manchester
Full-time Office Based.
Salary approx £27k-£29k
Branded Fashion
Our client is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Assistant Merchandiser to join there team in driving commercial success across our product categories. This role will focus on managing sales performance, monitoring stock levels, and assisting with the implementation of effective stock strategies to optimise product availability and profitability.
Sales Analysis & Reporting
Monitor daily, weekly, and seasonal sales performance.
Support in producing regular sales reports and identifying trends or issues in trading.
Assist with forecasting demand based on historical data and market insights.
Stock Management
Track and manage stock levels to ensure the right products are in the right place at the right time.
Monitor stock availability across all channels and flag potential risks such as overstocking or sell-out.
Liaise with logistics, planning, and buying teams to ensure smooth stock flow and timely replenishment.
Range Planning & Product Lifecycle
Support in the creation and management of range plans and product performance reviews.
Assist in managing intake plans, critical path timelines, and product launches.
Work closely with the Buying team on product allocations, rebuys, and markdown planning.
System & Data Management
Maintain product and stock data in internal systems, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
Track stock movement and performance.
Team Support & Communication
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Buying, Supply Chain, and Marketing.
Attend trading meetings.
Support with ad hoc analysis, projects, and seasonal planning activity.