12-Month Fixed-Term Contract (Maternity Cover)
Are you a commercially sharp product leader who thrives on pace, precision, and people?
We're looking for a Head of Product Development & Sourcing to lead our product, technical, and development teams for a 12-month maternity cover contract. You'll own the end-to-end product journey — from supplier allocation to final shipment — across a portfolio of global fashion and lifestyle brands.
This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can balance the big picture with the fine detail: negotiating with suppliers, reviewing margin sheets, and mentoring a team of Product Managers, Developers, and Garment Technologists.
Head of Product Development & Sourcing: The Role
12-Month Fixed-Term Contract (Maternity Cover)
- Leading product development from concept to delivery, on spec, on time, on margin
- Building and managing relationships with international suppliers and manufacturers
- Driving sourcing strategy, cost negotiation, and margin performance
- Owning quality standards and resolving production issues fast
- Leading, coaching, and developing a multi-disciplinary team
- Acting as the go-to for buyers, customers, and internal stakeholders on all things product
Head of Product Development & Sourcing: The Person
12-Month Fixed-Term Contract (Maternity Cover)
- Solid experience in Fashion/Apparel, with proven leadership of product development and sourcing teams
- Deep knowledge of garment manufacturing, supply chain, and product development processes
- Strong commercial instincts — costing, margin management, and hard-nosed supplier negotiation
- Experience with Off Price accounts
- The leadership presence to manage, motivate, and get the best from a team
- A calm head for fast-paced, multi-project environments
If you can step into a senior seat quickly, hit the ground running, and lead with both sound commercial judgement and genuine people leadership — please apply with your CV to k.barksby@peoplemarketing.co.uk
This role is 4-5 days in the office in Watford, as you will be managing a team. You must be UK-based with a Full & Permanent Right To Work
We regret that due to the high amount of interest that we receive for each of our vacancies, if you do not hear from one of our consultants within 5 days then unfortunately you have not been shortlisted for this role. Please continue to check our website for any other roles which may be of interest.