This is not a design role.
With a Head Office in Galicia, Spain, from where we manage all our purchasing, but with adjacent offices in London, Portugal and Paris, Miista is currently looking for an
Apparel Product Developer and Production controller
, with extensive experience in manufacturing relationships development, sourcing, quality control, production management and price negotiations, especially for the categories of
Knitwear
,
Jersey
,
Denim
and
Leather
Accessories/ Leather Clothing.The product developer will be responsible for ensuring that each of the designs belonging to the apparel or accessories categories above are produced to the desired specifications, quality and price, whilst coordinating its raw materials and production critical path in a timely manner for the categories, and working closely with internal teams, including design, production, finance and merchandising.This position requires travelling at least once a month, mainly to visit our external suppliers in other areas of Spain and Portugal, overseeing mainly sampling, price negotiations, testing and fittings, and working in collaboration with our product and buying team in Galicia.
Founded in London in 2010, Miista merges the Opposites, offering an elegant balance in the unusual design, construction, high-quality materials and European craft.
To work closely with
the design team during the period of design & development of new collections
for the categories above, both in Spain and Portugal. In collaboration with the Design Team, develop and manage Technical Specifications (SPECS) of samples and production for the different categories.Negotiation of finish product price and production stots/dates, finding solutions to achieve correct margins for each of the categories, without compromising quality or function on an obvious way.To manage
raw material orders
for the above categories, where it is required for the external suppliers, both for Sampling and Production.To
manage pre-production fittings and requirements of design adjustments with the external suppliers
for the categories above, both in Spain and Portugal – this is during fitting of samples, following up patterns and corrections with each of the external factories, size sets and gradings checks, construction checks, material checks, etc.To manage/control (as key responsibility) the
Production Critical Path
for the above Apparel Categories, always making sure the key dates agreed for each of the check points during the supply chain are followed, especially technical check points like materials testing and fittings – during technical design, pre-production and during production, for each of the external factories and supplier we work with.Quality control of the materials and different components
, while the external factories that produce for Miista receive them.Quality control
inside the production line of the factories where we manufacture at least twice per season, before the production is fully finished. Ensuring that the different processes are correctly followed in the production line of Different suppliers, including correct packing instructions and labelling.Meet weekly with the Product and Buying Team regarding the sample approval status and production updates in order to maintain company time/action calendars later for production.
To be strongly interested in a premium product with attention to detail and quality as the main focus.Experience fitting new apparel designs and writing correction commentsExtensive training as an apparel specialist, both in pattern cutting and each of the manufacturing processes for the above categories, would be a plus.Good technical knowledge of the different components/ materials used in the production of apparel (yarns, knitwear, denim, leather).