Product Developer

Job title: Product Developer

Function: Supply Chain

Location: Sunderland

Reports to: Product Development Manager

The role:

As a member of our Product Development team you will be responsible for the development of compelling outdoor products that will delight our consumers. You will be working collaboratively with the Design, Sample Room and Merchandising teams to deliver against the end-to-end product development process timeline. You will be responsible for the development of all apparel using advanced product engineering techniques with the consumer, quality and cost front of mind.

About Pentland:

Pioneering Brands that Make Life Better

We are Pentland Brands, a global business touching the lives of millions through some of the world's most-loved active and footwear brands. We own Speedo, Berghaus, Canterbury of New Zealand, Endura, Mitre, ellesse, SeaVees, KangaROOS and Red or Dead. We're the UK licensee for Kickers and have a joint venture with Lacoste footwear.

We have a rich and remarkable history, of family, of ambition and of innovation, of leading from the front with a legacy of outstanding brands and equally outstanding people. Of pioneering brands that make life better. Brands that create an emotional connection with our consumers and help keep people on the move. Brands that do good, that form part of a positive business that takes action for people and planet.

We celebrate differences and give everyone the freedom to innovate and develop because we know this is an exceptional place to build brands and build your career. We want you to come to work every day excited about what we can achieve when we have a clear and single-minded focus on being consumer-centric and relentlessly focused on improving our performance.

Always guided by our principles, we not only do a great job, but we also do it in the right way; success is a team game; with clarity and courage; better as standard; in good conscience. We believe every individual has the power to shape the Pentland of the future, by making sure that every day we're better than the day before. Join our team of passionate, exceptional individuals, and do the best work of your life.

The role you'd play:

• Develop and create tech packs in PLM to communicate requirements for Design aesthetic, fit, and construction, ensuring clarity and understanding throughout the supply chain, in line with all key calendar milestones.
• Interface with Asia team counterparts to optimise development process and prototype approval, empowering 'close to source' responsibilities.
• Confidently lead fitting sessions and proto reviews with product team for assigned products, instruct amendments to vendors to ensure prototypes accurately reflect construction specifications.
• Ensure consumer needs are at the center of development decision making and product engineering.
• Responsible for the delivery of all projects on time and to cost, through rigorous product/cost engineering and manufacturing feasibility assessment.
• Co-engineer cost saving solutions with design to achieve seasonal margin targets, balancing creativity and functionality with profit, taking direction from Merchandising leads.
• Actively research market, trends, and industry innovations.
• Integration of Quality and CI feedback loops - to ensure early identification and input on product construction, testing, manufacturing capability and efficiencies.

• Technical product development experience within sports/outdoor apparel
• Experience engineering patterns and garments to enhance margin, improve fit and reduce waste.
• Knowledge and experience of PLM systems
• Familiarity with Lectra Pattern Making and/or 3D software (CLO, Browzwear) an asset.
• Advanced experience developing products with technical fabrics
• Knowledge of garment construction methods in multiple fabrications (woven, knit, & engineered knits) and product categories desirable
• Consumer focused with a strong performance product bias and an inherent technical curiosity.
• Strong team player, with good interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to think creatively, with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to operate at pace with flexibility, initiative and be solution orientated
• Ability to manage multiple tasks & competing priorities
• Self-motivated, strong sense of urgency, collaborative mindset
• Excellent time management, organizational & problem-solving skills
• Ability to identify, work with & influence key stakeholders.
• Curiosity for change & learning, capable of managing ambiguity
• Passion for our products, Development, and company success.
• Proficiency in MS office (Excel/Word/Outlook), Adobe Illustrator

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