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Job Description
Senior Knitwear Product Developer
Department: PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
City: London
Location: GB
JOB PURPOSE
Burberry is looking for a Senior Technical Product Developer, Knitwear, to mentor the entire PD Knitwear team. As the expert in this category, you will play a critical role in bringing design concepts to life through meticulous planning, execution, and quality assurance.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Act as mentor for the Knitwear team, advising on construction, fabric properties, and garment manufacturing.
- Collaborate with designers from concept to final product, ensuring alignment with design vision.
- Ensure Burberry's aesthetic and quality standards are maintained, with a focus on attention to detail.
- Work with Engineering teams to test products against relevant standards and leverage their expertise.
- Manage critical paths and lead times to ensure timely delivery to market.
- Build strong relationships with vendors, manage vendor capabilities, and negotiate changes while protecting design integrity.
- Calculate costs for prototypes and samples, ensuring products meet quality, cost, and margin targets.
- Oversee the development process from concept to pre-production, resolving issues and adhering to timelines.
PERSONAL PROFILE
- Proven product development experience in Knitwear, ideally at a luxury brand level.
- Strong experience working closely with designers.
- In-depth technical knowledge of knitwear, fabric construction, pattern cutting, and raw materials.
- Expertise in new techniques and factory operations, including machinery and pattern rooms.
- Experienced in working with manufacturers, particularly in London, Europe, and Asia.
- Commercially aware with strong business acumen, balancing creativity and cost management.
- Proficient in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software, fluent in Italian and English.