Junior Garment Technologist
Greater Manchester
Our client is regarded as one of the leading suppliers of men’s and women’s private label and branded products to high street retailers and wholesalers worldwide. They use market intelligence gathered from across the globe, to develop on trend and commercially viable products for the men’s and women’s fashion apparel markets across the globe. We are looking for a Junior Garment Technologist to work alongside the team, to improve fit and work with suppliers to improve quality.
You will:
• Conduct fit sessions for own product area making commercial decisions with confidence; owning the fitting process and inspiring trust and confidence from colleagues and suppliers.
• Sending clear, concise and accurate comments to suppliers; processing samples in a timely and agile manner, in line with KPI’s.
• Liaising with designer and suppliers to offer technical guidance on new product development with the aim of reducing costs and improving quality.
• Ensuring compliance with product safety and reach legislation; assessing risk, advising on relevant testing; recording and resolving non-compliance effectively and efficiently.
• Always promoting quality, whilst maintaining a strong commercial attitude.
About you:
• Previous experience at Assistant Tech level within a similar role in a fast-paced environment is essential
• A technically oriented qualification, preferably at degree level, is essential
• Confident and assertive individual
• Comprehensive understanding of fitting and fit issues is essential
• Pattern cutting knowledge and practise is very desirable alongside knowledge of grading and grade rules
• Experience of working directly with factories, and thorough understanding of factory production, including work-flow and production control
• First class communication skills
• Able to meet new challenges with a positive attitude
• Strong time-management skills; able to prioritise tasks and change direction with agility
• Confident using Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel and Word
• Keen to expand skill set as the role demands