Product Specialist
West Manchester
£28,000 - £32,000

A growing retail business in West Manchester is looking to add a Product Specialist to its expanding product team. This is a great opportunity for someone with 1-2 years' experience in merchandising, product, category or NPD support, or a recent graduate with a degree in Fashion, Textiles or a related subject looking to kick-start their career in a fast-paced commercial environment.

Working closely with Product Managers and cross-functional teams, you'll support the launch and management of products from concept through to market, ensuring projects stay on track and products are delivered successfully.

Key responsibilities:

• Supporting the end-to-end product launch process across multiple product ranges
• Managing product information, specifications and critical paths
• Coordinating with internal teams across supply chain, operations, marketing and sales
• Assisting with packaging, artwork and product data management
• Supporting category and product lifecycle activities, including discontinuations and updates
• Liaising with customers and stakeholders to ensure timelines and product requirements are met
• Conducting market and competitor research where required

What they're looking for:

• 1-2 years' experience within product, merchandising, category, retail or NPD environments, OR
• A recent graduate with a degree in Fashion, Textiles or a similar discipline
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Comfortable managing multiple tasks and deadlines
• Strong communication skills and a proactive approach
• Any exposure to product management, category management or merchandising would be highly advantageous

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established retail business offering strong development opportunities within a collaborative and commercially driven team.

Please apply below or message me for further detail.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates