Senior Product Developer, Menswear

What’s the role about?

As part of our Menswear Production department, you’ll be joining as our Senior Product Developer to support our Head of Production to drive and implement the sourcing and product development strategy at Reiss. You will be establishing strong relationships with both our suppliers and the Design, Merchandising, Buying and Technical departments at Reiss. There will be a key focus in managing the critical path and ensuring that targets are achieved.

Who you are

• You have previous experience in Menswear production within an office environment
• Excellent understanding of the critical path
• Strong in prioritising tasks and very organised
• Impeccable attention to detail and time management skills
• Proven negotiator and cross-department collaborator
• Team-orientated and a natural relationship builder

What you’ll be doing

• Accountable for product pricing in the category and hitting target margins, whilst adhering with the design vision. Finding solutions where needed with a proactive mentality to avoid deadline disruptions.
• Evaluate the supplier base regularly to identify gaps, as well as following up with onboarding new suppliers and work on strategies alongside underperforming suppliers for progression or possible exit plans.
• Negotiating delivery date at time of placing order in line with merchandising requirements.
• Manage the category critical path and milestones, raising concerns to our Head of Production to ensure that product is signed off within the required lead time.
• Assisting our Head of Production in working with our Creative teams to develop new and exciting ranges within the Reiss Menswear category.
• Attend fit sessions and discussed highlighted issues with suppliers, whilst coupled with monitoring changes and considering the effect on pricing and lead times.
• Take responsibility in supplier selection and cost price negotiation. Ensure detailed costing breakdowns are received from suppliers and engineered to price point.
• Partner with our Sustainability coordinator to drive the Reiss sustainability strategy, in addition to developing sustainable fabrics and trim options with our Fabric Coordinator.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and company bonus.
• Up to 65% employee discount.
• Access to exclusive sample sales.
• Aviva DigiCare+ wellbeing services.
• Medicash health support plan.
• Workplace pension contributions.
• Enhanced parental leave policies.
• Electric Vehicle scheme via Octopus Energy.
• Cycle to Work programme.
• Season ticket travel loan.
• Plus further workplace benefits.

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We recognise the importance and power of diversity within our business and, as such, we ensure that our people processes are fair, transparent and promote equality of opportunity for all candidates.

It is our pledge that candidates will not be discriminated against on the grounds of gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital status, age, race, colour, ethnic background, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion, religious or similar belief. Every individual will be treated with respect.

We know that some people won’t apply for a role unless they feel they meet all of the requirements listed. We want you to know that finding people who will add to our inspirational culture and have a learning mindset is incredibly important to us. Even if you feel you don’t tick all the boxes, we’d still like to hear from you.