Summary: The Assistant Product Manager role in Colombo, Sri Lanka, involves collaborating with UK buying offices and design teams to develop new design collections. The position requires overseeing shopping trips, factory visits, and fabric sourcing, while also driving excellence in service standards and aligning product development with market trends. The ideal candidate should possess a strong design background, exceptional negotiation skills, and experience in buying or design to foster relationships and ensure commercial success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop latest design collections in partnership with UK buying offices and NEXT design teams.
• Oversee shopping trips, factory visits, and fabric sourcing to stay updated on trends.
• Conduct biannual visits to the UK Head Office to showcase collections to buyers.
• Motivate development teams to maintain high service standards.
• Introduce innovative ideas, wash projects, and printing techniques to UK teams.
• Collaborate with NEXT designers to create trend-forward products.
• Support product development from design to production, ensuring optimal pricing and lead times.

Key Skills:

• Strong design background with experience in buying or design.
• Exceptional negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to influence and build strong relationships.
• Proactive, adaptable, and resilient in fast-paced environments.
• Leadership, creativity, and teamwork experience in a similar role.
• Innovative mindset with a focus on aligning design vision with commercial goals.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: Sri Lanka

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other