Senior Product Developer, Childrenswear (Maternity Cover)

The Senior Product Developer will lead the end-to-end development of Childrenswear Outerwear at Burberry, from concept through to pre-production. Working at the intersection of design, technical development and manufacturing, you will translate creative vision into beautifully considered, commercially viable products. You will bring deep outerwear expertise to partnerships with Design, Product Engineering and vendors, while guiding junior colleagues and supporting the wider leadership of the Product Development team,

• Partner closely with Design as a technical expert, contributing at fittings and providing solutions on feasibility, construction and development to protect the creative vision.
• Lead the critical path from concept to pre-production, anticipating development risks, resolving prototype and sample issues, and ensuring collections are delivered on time and in line with margin expectations.
• Build strong vendor partnerships, understanding supplier capabilities and negotiating costs and aesthetic considerations to balance creativity, quality and commercial requirements.
• Ensure products are fit for purpose for the customer, brand and business, working with Product Engineering on testing, performance and relevant standards throughout development.
• Provide leadership and guidance across the Childrenswear Product Development team, line managing junior colleagues and deputising for the Product Development Director when required.
• Maintain accurate product information in PLM and uphold consistency and rigour throughout the product development process.
  
  Strong technical expertise in outerwear across product types, including garment construction, pattern cutting, fabric construction, performance, testing and functionality.
• Knowledge of printing techniques, technical embroidery and embellishment, alongside an understanding of industrialisation and product engineering processes.
• Experience partnering with senior designers and translating a creative aesthetic into technically achievable product solutions.
• Proven experience managing vendors, including working on site with suppliers or factories, delivering clear briefs and managing relationships to meet development requirements.
• Strong critical-path and commercial management skills, with an understanding of product cost, budgets and the balance between creative ambition and commercial considerations.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, combined with knowledge of the luxury fashion market and confidence using PLM, Excel and InDesign.
  
  At Burberry, our people and culture underpin how we deliver for our customers and our brand. We are building a high-performance culture that encourages creativity and collaboration, and enables colleagues to do their best work.
Guided by our reimagined purpose, To Embrace the Elements with Open Arms, we bring together diverse perspectives, skills and expertise to create exceptional luxury products and experiences. Our purpose also informs the standards of behaviour we expect, how we lead and how we make decisions across the business.