Senior Product Developer

We're looking for an experienced and driven Senior Product Developer to join our Home team at Country Road. In this role, you'll oversee the end-to-end product development process for our homeware category, working closely with buyers, designers, technical teams, and suppliers to bring our product vision to life. You'll be responsible for managing cost negotiations, aligning with product briefs, and ensuring timely delivery of collections in line with our go-to-market calendar.

Key Accountabilities 

• Manage, coordinate, and optimise the critical path and go-to-market calendar for the womenswear category to launch products on time.
• Manage category costs to achieve quality and margin targets, providing cost estimates and solutions to align products with commercial and aesthetic goals.
• Drive costing and negotiation process with suppliers to deliver viable cost solutions to brands, offering alternative solutions as required
• Engage with factory through each stage of the development process to ensure clarity of expectations
• Coordinate all internal stakeholders, incl. Buyers, Designers, Tech Designers, and manage risks to ensure critical path is delivered for brands.Manage supplier relationships and coordinate capacity planning across the supply chain.
• Embrace uncertainty and change while facilitating and enabling strategic change with clarity, empathy and optimism.
• Lead a small team and creating & fostering an inclusive environment where all team members can thrive and feel included, respected and safe. Set clear expectations of behaviour and hold self and others accountable

Key Capabilities 

• Experience developing home textile products such as bedding, cushions & throws, towels etc.
• Understanding of fabric constructions (e.g., weaves, knits), finishes, and performance characteristics (e.g., absorbency, durability, softness).
• Strong understanding of luxury item costing, and proven experience in negotiating high-value, high-volume partnerships with suppliers 
• Planning and organisation skills to oversee timeliness of critical path
• Knowledge of sustainability practices and ethical compliance in sourcing and production
• Exceptional relationship cultivation and management skills with key suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Why work for CRG? 

The Country Road Group is one of Australasia's largest Lifestyle Brand Houses comprising of iconic brands such as Country Road, POLITIX, Trenery, Witchery and MIMCO. Here are some of the great things we offer: 

• Generous employee discounts across our House of Brands
• Seasonal clothing allowance
• An additional day of leave for your birthday
• An Industry leading Parental Leave Program
• Flexible working arrangements to support work/life balance
• Annual learning calendar to support the ongoing development of our team
• Support community partnerships across our Corporate Social Responsibility Program
• We are committed to operating ethically, sustainably, and responsibly. 

About CRG

Country Road Group is Australia's largest Lifestyle Brand Houses comprising of iconic brands including Country Road, POLITIX, Trenery, Witchery and MIMCO. Our Values include being Customer Obsessed, Collaborative, Inspirational, Responsible and Dedicated to Quality. We are looking for highly motivated and passionate individuals to be part of the Group's evolution and support each brand to realise their full potential.

Country Road Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.