Senior Knitwear Product Developer

at  Burberry

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.