Product Development Manager
Location: Rochdale
Salary: £30k-40k
My client who specialise in covering textiles manufacturing, weaving, yarn processing and cut measure and trim services are looking for a Product Development Manager to join their team.
Product Development Manager - Responsibilities would include:
• Reporting to the Commercial Director
• Stock Buyer for worldwide product
• New product set up plus data maintenance.
• Working with Mertex (Latest version) Fabrics & wallpapers
• Maintenance of discontinued and clearance lines
• Price Maintenance
• Product Testing
• Critical Path
• Working with Design to implement new collections
• Working with the Warehouse where new product has been received
• Working with Book Makers to bring to market
• Producing Area Managers weekly sales reports
• Flat photography (where required) for Webtex
• Working with Customers & Suppliers on non-cut customer complaints
Product Development Manager – Person Requirements:
The employee should ideally have the following attributes in order to be proficient in their role:
• Self-Motivated
• ‘Can Do’ attitude
• Excellent organisation skills
• Proficient in Word & Excel
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Trouble shooting
• Team Member