Senior Product Developer

Ref: AS3184141

Manchester, England

£60,000

• Permanent
• Womenswear Product Development
• Fabric Sourcing
• Supplier Management

About the candidate

A commercially minded product development specialist with over six years’ experience in the fashion industry, with a strong focus on womenswear. They have worked across regional, national and boutique fashion environments, supporting and leading the development of seasonal collections from concept through to production.

They bring a strong understanding of fabrics, garment construction, fit and supplier collaboration, alongside experience partnering with design, buying and supply chain teams. Friendly, adaptable and quality-focused, they are well suited to fast-paced fashion businesses looking to create commercially successful product ranges while maintaining brand identity.

What makes them great?

• Commercial Impact: Played a key role in driving around 20% category sales growth through optimised womenswear assortments, trend analysis and close market monitoring.
• Creative Yet Commercial: Combines a strong eye for product and trend with a practical understanding of quality, cost, supplier capability and brand positioning.
• Collaborative Approach: Builds strong relationships across internal teams and external suppliers, supporting smoother development processes and stronger end products.

Areas of expertise

• Womenswear Product Development: Experienced in developing seasonal collections, supporting products from initial concept through to production launch.
• Fabric, Fit & Garment Construction: Strong knowledge of fabric sourcing, fit sessions and construction details, helping to deliver quality products aligned to customer expectations.
• Supplier & Cross-Functional Collaboration: Confident working with design, buying, supply chain and supplier teams to keep ranges commercially viable, on trend and delivered to standard.