Product Assistant

INTRODUCTION

At Burberry, we believe creativity opens spaces. Our purpose is to unlock the power of imagination to push boundaries and open new possibilities for our people, our customers and our communities. This is the core belief that has guided Burberry since it was founded in 1856 and is central to how we operate as a company today.

We aim to provide an environment for creative minds from different backgrounds to thrive, bringing a wide range of skills and experiences to everything we do. As a purposeful, values-driven brand, we are committed to being a force for good in the world as well, creating the next generation of sustainable luxury for customers, driving industry change and championing our communities.

JOB PURPOSE

This position will assist the Fabric Development team in delivering the end to end fabric development process in their respective collection.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Input and update PLM, ensuring accuracy is maintained throughout the collection
• Work closely with the Fabric Developers to ensure a good relationship is maintained with manufacturers and suppliers and shipments are delivered on time and to budget
• Prepare and update fabric pages for collection boards and fabric bibles
• Enter and maintain accurate fabric information in the database and files
• Maintain fabric library and provide support to the fabric development team and design team regarding fabric information
• Place fabric orders and chase delivery dates
• Support with the administrative tasks as required

PERSONAL PROFILE

• Fabric Development experience required
• Strong attention to detail
• Experience with large volumes of data entry, ensuring complete detail and accuracy even when working at speed
• Commercial awareness of fabric cost and tracking against budgets
• Good communication skills, able to effectively share information with the team in a clear, concise way
• Knowledge and passion for fashion and textiles - 'fashion sensibility' - knowledge of trends, the market, the luxury consumer and peer awareness
• Demonstrated ability to operate at pace with flexibility, initiative and solution orientated
• Strong organisational skills
• Computer skills: PLM, excel

FOOTER

Burberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and experience.

Posting Notes: United Kingdom || Not Applicable || London || PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT || NO DEPARTMENT - FPT9016 || n/a ||