Product Developer

Buyers Admin Assistant Manchester Our client is a home textiles company with over 100 years of service, the business has built strong relationships with many of the UK's leading home furnishing retailers, independents, mail order and e-commerce companies, working with them to create and deliver market leading designs that go on to become best-selling collections. With a passion for design, a focus on innovation and commitment to providing high quality products, they have set the standard in readymade curtains, bedding, cushions, accessories and kitchen textiles in the home furnishings market. Responsibilities: Raising and amending purchase orders Checking and amending data from the customers and suppliers on the in-house system Sample management Running reports for account managers and merchandisers to review Assisting with new product set up Assisting with additional ad-hoc administrative tasks Skills: Excellent Microsoft skills, particularly Excel Strong organisational and multitasking abilities. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal Degree in Buying/Merchandising or equivalent experience

Product Technologist - Home Textiles Manchester Our client is a home textiles company with over 100 years of service, the business has built strong relationships with many of the UK's leading home furnishing retailers, independents, mail order and e-commerce companies, working with them to create and deliver market leading designs that go on to become best-selling collections. With a passion for design, a focus on innovation and commitment to providing high quality products, they have set the standard in readymade curtains, bedding, cushions, accessories and kitchen textiles in the home furnishings market. The role: An exciting opportunity for a Product Technologist in the Home Furnishings industry, supplying UK High Street retail and e-commerce sectors. Your job is to ensure a product moves from its design and development stage into the hands of the retailer or end user. You will work closely with internal stake holders, overseas manufacturers and the customer to fully meet or exceed expectations for product compliance, quality, packaging, sustainability, on time delivery and end user performance. Key Responsibilities: • Work closely and collaboratively with teams across the business. • Evaluate new developments/products to ensure they are suitable for bulk manufacture and compliant with UK/EU statutory requirements, meet performance requirements and customer expectation. • Attend and contribute to pre-production & handover meetings via close liaison with Design, Development and Customer Account stake holders. • Issue detailed product and packaging specifications to overseas manufacturers. • Populate, maintain and manage relevant sections of a detailed critical path to ensure timely product launch. Communicate with overseas manufacturers to ensure key milestones are met. • Attend & contribute to weekly critical path meetings. • Take responsibility for assigned product categories. Provide regular updates with internal and external stake holders. • Review strike-offs, bulk fabric, packaging proofs and red/gold seal samples against standards to ensure compliance to internal and customer requirements. Communicate appropriate approvals and rejections back to the supplier. • Hold suppliers accountable and maintain KPIs. Encourage 'right first time' sample submission within agreed deadlines. • Ensure products are tested to relevant standards and perform product risk assessments where appropriate. • Review test reports to ensure products are compliant and meet specified standards. • Deal quickly and effectively with daily email communications to and from suppliers, customers and internal stake holders. • Evaluate pre-shipment inspection reports in partnership with our overseas teams. • Analyse product returns, faults and customer complaints to resolve issues quickly and efficiently. Skills and Experience: • Must have experience in a similar role, ideally within Home Textiles. • Technical knowledge of products, specifications and testing. • A good understanding of manufacturing methods and quality standards. • Ability to understand and follow a critical path and work to deadlines. • Organised, and capable of prioritising multiple tasks. • Exceptional attention to detail. • Experience using Adobe Illustrator desirable, but not essential. • A strong communicator with ability to present confidently via email, audio conferencing and face to face with internal stake holders, suppliers and customers. • Ability to work effectively in a high volume, fast paced environment. • Competent using Microsoft Excel, Word and Office. Benefits Package: • Salary commensurate with experience • Pension plan with 3% employer contribution • Death in Service Life Assurance • Employee discounts on all products • Employee Assistance Program Job type: Full Time - Permanent. 8.30am - 5pm Monday to Thursday, 4pm on Friday. WFH: 1-2 days a week.

Knitwear Designer Manchester We are looking for a Knitwear Designer. This role requires a creative individual with strong technical knowledge of knitwear, along with the ability to manage client relationships and provide strategic direction for orders without handling every operational detail. Key Responsibilities: Design and develop knitwear collections based on seasonal trends and client requirements Create mood boards, colour palettes, and technical sketches Select appropriate yarns, stitches, and techniques to achieve the desired aesthetics and functionality Oversee sampling and collaborate with factories to ensure production feasibility Research market trends and innovations to enhance product offerings Provide strategic direction on orders and ensure smooth coordination between design, production, and merchandising teams Requirements: Experience: 4+ years knitwear design Strong knowledge of yarns, knitting techniques, pattern making and garment construction Software Proficiency: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, or similar design tools Understanding of knitwear trends and manufacturing processes

Design Manager / Senior Designer Manchester We are recruiting for an amazing opportunity to work with senior management in a dynamic and fashion led Multi-Brand Menswear supplier. The company influence trends with some of the leading brands and high street retailers and as such are looking for someone who is passionate about the fashion industry. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious, trend-driven Design Manager or Senior Designer to join a fast-paced and fast-growing company. The successful applicant would benefit from experience in denim and will join the MD, supporting the design team, working with some of the country’s largest and most influential retailers and directional streetwear customers on varied product areas. The role: To manage a smaller team of 4 designers Working with key streetwear brands and retailers The role is multi branded working on men’s / boys semi casual trend lead ranges including denim To be the lead with regards to trend analysis, competitor analysis and seasonal direction Work with Account Managers to plan seasonal key dates for design / development of key collections Manage designers workload and ensure design deadlines are achieved on key projects Attend customer meetings / take briefs / confidently present trends and design work Engage with customers to develop collections, liaise on design and development Engage with suppliers to develop trims, fabric and wash development, sample development Visit factories as needed to brief collections / develop product and nurture relationships Attend trade shows, organise design travel calendar with regards to UK shop reports, international and UK research trips etc Review samples and manage design team workload with regards to sample review / workload on daily basis Carry out sample reviews with design, tech, account manager and director Manage samples being processed by development team About you: Must be very organised with good creative energy Experience in a similar product area is essential with a history of working with denim and cargos product areas Ambitious and driven Ability to manage and motivate people Strong CAD skills Ability to manage multiple deadlines