Product Development & Sourcing Specialist

Product Development / Design Support:Prepare and follow up on design / proto samples / salesmen sample techsheets. Working closely with design on processing all seasonal salesmansamples and all proto requests. Assist in proto fabrics and trims order, request lab dips and update lab dipfolder, wash panels and in general manage the proto development cycle.

Support product manager with liaising with factories on Tech Packs anddesign details. Manage Salesman Samples from initial order to delivery into showrooms. Follow up on delivery, quality, PO/kimball despatch information andsample allocation to showrooms

Prepare send out and follow up on development sheets for newaccessories and trims. Liaise with QC team and Design to determine pressing & packing for allstyles based upon fabrication, construction and garment type

Obtain recommended care instruction from mills and direct this informationto the technical team to assign bulk care label instruction

Update product PLM system and any control chart for all developments /production

Manage Salestool and information contained therein. Check style codes,names, sketches, colours, fabric weave, fabric content, features andbenefits of fabric. Organise and control swatches, colour standards etc forcontent of line book.

Manage into the business preshipment samples for Product Manager andQC department to approve. Make seasonal merchandising/buy boards with sketches, style numbersand colours organised by category and phased delivery. Input basic information to bible, ensuring that all intrastate codes,commodity codes, shipping terms, weight etc are entered accurately

Raise and issue Purchase orders for salesman samples. Production:Chase bulk delivery, sample reports and production cut dates from buyingoffices / manufacturers and negotiate / maintain deliveries

Solve general production queries on fabrics and trims, Solve problemwith advice from product manager

Update Bible/PLM for all production details eg prices, delivery dates,supplier changes etc