Product Development Administrator

As the Product Development Administrator you will be responsible for data administration for the Pre-Production Team across the sampling & technical departments. Placing orders for raw materials and following these through to the receipt of the finished goods samples. Creating and maintaining bill of material (BOM) information across systems for the accessories range, to ensure correct information is passed onto suppliers and manufactures., Sample Team:

• Procurement & Organisation: Raise purchase orders for raw materials, prototypes, trials, and finished goods samples. You'll manage orders for both bulk and press samples and coordinate shipping logistics.
• Material Management: Work closely with suppliers and factories to ensure timely delivery of raw materials and finished goods samples, ensuring quality and consistency in every piece.
• Research & Presentation: Dive into new material research following design mood boards, presenting findings to cross-functional teams, and curating fresh ideas to fuel the creative process.
• Stock Management: Process the receipt of raw materials and finished goods, perform stock takes, and maintain cost trackers across materials and hardware, ensuring inventory levels are aligned with product timelines.
Systems & Administration:
• BOM & Data Maintenance: Create and manage Bills of Material (BOM) across systems, ensuring accuracy in product data that gets passed on to suppliers and manufacturers.
• Tracker Management: Maintain key operational trackers, including factory trackers, cost trackers, and material codes, ensuring that all teams have real-time access to accurate and updated information.
• Invoicing & Budget Management: Handle invoice processing for accounts, as well as assist with seasonal stock takes and timely updates on procurement and shipping schedules.
Collaborations & Communication:
• Cross-Department Support: Work closely with the Product Development and Design Teams to ensure smooth communication between creative and operational aspects of product development.
Supplier & Factory Liaison: Provide regular updates to suppliers and factories on the status of materials, samples, and finished goods, fostering strong relationships to ensure smooth production processes. Ad-hoc Support: Be a proactive team player, handling "ad-hoc" tasks that arise in the fast-paced world of product development, while ensuring key responsibilities are met. Culture:
• Understand and demonstrate the Mulberry employee values and behaviours: Be Bold, Be Imaginative, Be Open, Be Responsible.
• Support Mulberry to deliver an inclusive culture, through behaving in a way that is open-minded and respectful towards others, and understanding that your views, opinions, and experiences may not always be shared by your colleagues.
• Act as an ambassador for Mulberry and communicate positively about the brand.
Sustainability:
• As a certified B Corp business, it is important to incorporate environmentally responsible practices into your work wherever possible. Support the businesses 'Five C's' strategy in addressing and improving Climate, Cultivation, Craft, Culture and Circularity. Promote a greener, more sustainable future.
• Support to foster an environment where diversity is embraced and all individuals feel valued, respected and included. Promote equity, empathy and understanding and demonstrate this commitment within your internal and external communities., PLEASE NOTE: When attaching your CV or work examples it is very important that you name your files to include your name and not just "cv.doc" or "curriculum vitae.docx" or "my_illustration.jpg". Instead use a format like this "joe_bloggs_cv.docx"
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• Creative Mindset: A strong taste for fashion and an understanding of current design trends-you're not just handling logistics; you're helping bring creative concepts to life!
• Strong Organisational Skills: You thrive in an administrative role where attention to detail and multitasking is essential. You'll stay on top of various projects, from materials research to sample tracking.
• Problem-Solver: You think creatively to find solutions, ensuring smooth operations across all departments, and can handle unexpected challenges with ease.
• Collaborative Spirit: A proactive team player who communicates well across teams, from designers to suppliers, to keep everything moving forward.
• Computer literate with advanced Microsoft Excel skills and Indesign/other design software
• Proven ability to produce accurate work with attention to detail
• Works well under pressure
• Ability to work at a fast pace to multiple deadlines on multiple tasks
• Enjoys working as part of a team
• Excellent prioritisation skills with the ability to adopt a flexible approach to work and adapt plans quickly and effectively
• Experience with order management/product development systems advantageous
  
  About: Founded in 1971 in Somerset, England, today Mulberry is a truly global fashion company and the largest manufacturer of luxury leather goods in the United Kingdom. Across all locations, we are united by our employee values: Be Bold, Be Open, Be Responsible, Be Imaginative.
  
  Additional Day Off for your Birthday!
• An enviable staff discount and exclusive access to staff sales
• Pension Contributions & Life Assurance
• Training and development opportunities - including full access to LinkedIn Learning!
• 2 x paid Volunteering Days per year.