Product Technologist

PRODUCT TECHNOLOGIST FASHION & HOMEWEAR HYBRID 40,000 - 46,000 + BENEFITS

BENEFITS:

• Competitive Salary DOE
• Car Allowance
• Pension
• Bonus
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Hybrid working

This is a multi-product brand who are looking for an experienced Product Technologist to come and own a large category whilst leading and inspiring junior members of the team.
You will be responsible for running your own department and being actively involved with:

• Initial concepts, samples & the development stage
• Leading all fit/product testing sessions
• Being accountable for the sealing process
• Managing returns
• Improving quality and returns rates
• Maintaining & nurturing supplier relationships
• Nurturing in-house relationships with buyers, designers, merchandisers

You will already be operating at Product Technologist level, meaning that you have experience with people management & developing others, along with the ability to successfully run multiple categories.

AS THE PRODUCT TECHNOLOGIST:

• Work with your Buyer on a daily basis and design team to ensure that styles are going through the fit process in timely manner
• Full awareness of the critical path
• i.e all first stage, 2nd fit and final fit (gold seal) are being communicated on with the supplier in line with the critical path
• Any delays or sample issues at fit stage should be being highlighted to the wider team such as your buyer and designer
• Any sample, fabric or trim concerns from a legal. compliance or ethical point of view should be being highlighted to the sourcing team to protect both the brand and supplier
• Own all fit processes from grading, workbook management & supplier communication
• Ability to request fair cost price reductions
• Ability to set up standardised blocks for best sellers allowing the department to trade quickly
• Create new specs for initial samples, working closely with your wider team to bring newness into the business
• Confidently to review the supply base and capabilities, an ideal applicant may be able to introduce and onboard new suppliers
• Provide return rate reports in Monday trade, sign offs and lesson learnt meetings
• Manage test reports, quality checks, care labels and supplier manuals
• Request AQL reports from your suppliers and manage the production seal process
• Proactively support buying & design team with new sample development
• Support with fabric and trim sourcing
• Track and show awareness of competitors from a product offer, quality and construction perspective

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