Product Developer

Posted 24 Days Ago
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Kensington, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England
Hybrid
Mid level
Retail
The Role
Oversee the RTW collection from design to production, manage supplier relationships, ensure compliance, and track budgets and timelines.
Summary Generated by Built In
Born in 1971, the roots of Mulberry are in Somerset, England. For more than fifty years, Mulberry has been a British lifestyle brand, internationally acclaimed for quality and design capturing the Mulberry Spirit.

Sustainability has been part of the Mulberry ethos since the brand's inception, in recognition of our purpose-driven approach, in 2024 we proudly achieved B Corp Certification. 

Today, we are a global brand, but our values remain the same; we are committed to improving our impact on people and the planet. If these are values you share, we would love you to join our team.

The Role:
 
To follow the RTW collection from design concept to production. Communicate changes and improvements to suppliers and problem solving any quality and technical issues which are required to sign off products. Offer support to the Head of Product Development and Sourcing in daily tasks, ordering materials and samples, managing the critical path and stock maintenance.

Duties & Responsibilities:
 
-        Maintain the Critical Path following sampling and production deliveries.
-        Work extremely closely with the Head of RTW Product Development & Sourcing for factory allocations. Negotiate and manage supplier relationships, ensuring competitive pricing, lead times, and MOQs.
-        Collaborate with the Garment Tech to follow communication through development and production by sending technical packs to suppliers (highlighting faults/problems to the relevant parties (and Design where applicable);
-        Create Excel seasonal collection trackers for the collection overview and work closely with all internal teams to stay within the range plan.
-        Create the brand standards in all RTW product categories that is recorded in the brand’s handbook; ensure suppliers comply with Mulberry’s standards.
-        Assist with onboarding all suppliers and manufacturers ensuring they are compliant with Mulberry’s standards and have the required certification.
-        Ensure all product costings align with brand pricing architecture and margin targets. Working closely with the Head of RTW Product Development & Sourcing and merchandiser
-        Input all product and BOMS into the PLM system which allows all sampling and production PO’s to be raised.
-        Assist the Head of RTW Product Development & Sourcing on budget tracking / building for both, development and production. Recording all current and future spends.
-        Manage all ordering of production packaging, barcodes and care labels.
 
Culture:
 
-       Embrace and demonstrate the Mulberry values and behaviours: honesty, dynamism, and a community-oriented spirit.
-       Support Mulberry to deliver an inclusive culture, through behaving in a way that is open-minded and respectful towards others, and understanding that your views, opinions, and experiences may not always be shared by your colleagues.
-       Act as an ambassador for Mulberry and communicate positively about the brand.
 
Sustainability:
 
-       As a certified B Corp, we are committed to using business as a force for good. You’ll be encouraged to incorporate environmentally and socially responsible practices into your work, supporting our Made to Last strategy across Climate, Circularity, and Community.
-       Help foster a culture where diversity is celebrated and every individual feels valued, respected, and included. Champion equity, empathy, and understanding in all interactions - internally and externally.

Skills & Experience Required:
 
-        Excellent RTW product development experience.
-        Excellent communication skills, written & verbal.
-        Excellent organisational skills and the highest level of attention to detail.
-        Comfortable building relationships at all levels.
-        Strong negotiation skills.
-        Experienced user of all Microsoft Office applications.
-        Strong industry network across mills, manufacturers, and sourcing partners.
-        Experienced in BOMs, tech packs, and fit approvals.
-        Proficient in PLM systems, Excel and technical pack creation.

Mulberry is an equal opportunities employer and we are passionate about hiring and developing the best talent. All hiring decisions are made only on the basis of qualifications, skills or experience and as they relate to the particular role. If you need us to make any adjustments to our application or interview processes to enable you to be at your best, please email us at [email protected].

Top Skills

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MS Office
Plm Systems
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The Company
London
1,906 Employees
Year Founded: 1971

What We Do

Established in Somerset in 1971 around a kitchen table, Mulberry has grown to be the largest maker of luxury leather goods in the United Kingdom.

With a bold contemporary take on British heritage and a focus on responsible craft, our ambition is always to create progressive luxury pieces that are made to last.

Sustainability has been at the heart of Mulberry since its inception, and in 2021, to mark our fiftieth anniversary, we launched our Manifesto. In it, we detail our commitment to be transformative in our thinking and actions in every area, from sourcing and manufacturing, to production, to our relationships with the communities around us. The Manifesto provides the foundations of its commitment to a regenerative and circular supply chain by 2030 – only then can we be a business that truly is Made to Last.

Believing our bags should have long – if not multiple - lives, Mulberry offer customers artisanal repair and restoration services at our Lifetime Service Centre in Somerset. In 2020 we also introduced two new propositions: The Mulberry Exchange, a circular resale platform offering authenticated pre-loved Mulberry bags, including rare and archive styles, and Buy-Back, a service allowing customers the opportunity to trade in their existing Mulberry bag for credit towards a new purchase.

Mulberry may now be a global brand, currently made up of over 1,200 employees all over the world, across offices, stores, and factories, but our values remain the same. As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the workplace, and we focus on improving our impact on people, as well as the planet

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