Mid-Level Product Developer Job at Rapha (London)

Job Description

The Product Development team is key to the product creation process, combining expertise with passion to bring product to life. We are a dynamic team with a strong work ethic, together with great team spirit that makes working at Rapha as a Product Developer a unique experience.

Job Responsibility

Accountable for product ranges to ensure all briefs and critical dates are met
Owning the development of a product collection, ensuring functionality and performance requirements
Responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with our tier 1 and tier 2 vendors with trips and continuous daily communication
Ensuring all critical path dates and KPIs are met by Rapha and our vendors
Analysing reports from tracking documents, highlighting when inaccuracies or missed stage gates occur
Collaborate cross functionally with design, atelier and supply chain and garment tech teams to ensure that products are risks assessed in a timely manner and that any subsequent risks are mitigated and managed
Work closely with the design team on initial pattern development and construction
Drive the sample approval process throughout the product lifecycle
Experience in cost engineering, ensuring the product is built to meet target costs and margins, working x-functionally throughout the process
Communicate constructional comments to our vendors through the PLM system. Collaborate closely with Product Management, Design and Atelier teams to ensure continuity across all areas
Take part as a key function in weekly meetings and fit sessions, offering feedback on vendor capabilities and constructional restraints that will impact the development of products
Initiate and manage wear testing and lab testing protocols
Review construction, measurements and quality of all samples
Build, maintain and update product tech packs and the product Bill of Materials on our PLM system, across new styles, carry overs and prints
Travel to suppliers, trade shows and events as required
Ensure that Rapha quality and performance standards are met throughout the sampling and production process
Be part of the quality assurance process within Rapha, an ability to understand and assess Quality Control reports from the supplier, identifying product risks

Requirements

A graduate, ideally with a degree in fashion / textiles / sportswear or equivalent work experience
Experience working for an apparel brand
Excellent time management and organisational skills
Confident in making decisions within their remit, a strong and natural leader
Effective communicator at all levels of the business
Strong understanding of costing templates, variables within manufacturing and the impact of construction, materials and patterns to a product
A determined team player, who is able to support team members with their knowledge and confidence
Ideally has experience working with technical performance materials
Must have an excellent attention to detail and be proficient in using Mac OS, Adobe Illustrator and G Suite. Confident working on CAD’s, Lay-plans and print files using Adobe Illustrator
Must be able to challenge the status quo and question to ensure the product brief is met and that the vendors are receiving all correct and up-to-date necessary technical information
Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed, experience and knowledge of working with overseas factories is helpful but not essential
Ideally a cyclist or sports enthusiast, who is keen to develop their riding skills and use their passion for sport to improve our product range

Nice to have

Experience and knowledge of working with overseas factories is helpful but not essential
Ideally a cyclist or sports enthusiast

What we offer

Flexible working hours
Support for ad-hoc remote working during the week - minimum 4 days in office
25 days annual leave
2 additional days paid time off to participate in a sportive or similar related cycling event
A flexible riding benefit to allow you to go out riding on a Wednesday morning with colleagues or learn to cycle through our Getting Started Scheme
2 Company Bike Ride days per year
An annual clothing allowance of £1,200 for testing and promotional purpose
A company bonus scheme
A health cash plan provided by Healthshield worth up to £1405 per year
Mental health support with MyndUp
Free barista coffee and social drinks in the office
Subsidised lunches 3 days per week
Office social events, talks and Q&As with industry and sporting leaders
Bike racing expenses up to £35 per race entry
A 50% staff discount and a discount for family and friends
Industry discounts on brands such as Patagonia, Osprey, Finisterre, Wahoo
Free membership to the Rapha Cycling Club
Cycle2Work scheme
Company Pension Scheme
Enhanced Parental Leave and Pay

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