Junior Garment Technologist - 'Going out' department

Junior Garment Technologist - 'Going out' department London, England

Q-HQ
Full Time London, England 28000 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

We are looking for a Junior Technologist to join the Quality Team in the London Office of a leading high street retailer You will need to have previous experience in a similar role and have fitting and technical garment skills.

We are looking for candidates with experience in woven, jersey, dresses and evening wear

Great prospects for career progression!

Responsibilities

  • Take responsibility for fitting and sealing of a department
  • Maintain departmental quality, fit, testing and grading standards to uphold manual compliance with

support from your manager

  • Work with design and supply base to develop product briefs, providing accurate measurement and

fabric requirements

  • Risk assess product and supplier capabilities to ensure correct quality standards are achievable
  • Manage the product development process from first fit through to production, liaising with design,

buying, merchandising, suppliers, franchise, international, supply chain and E-Commerce as required

  • Understand product construction and suitability for mass production
  • Understand how to adapt product to minimise costs
  • Negotiate effectively with suppliers to achieve desired quality and fit objectives
  • Ensure full understanding of packaging and labelling requirements to ensure consistency of brand

and quality

  • Conduct regular store visits to identify faults and action improvements
  • Monitor the market, identifying competitor advances in quality/ fit, and highlight to managers
  • Monitor and manage weekly faulty returns using weekly reports and highlight to suppliers and BMD
  • Review supplier compliance in a commercial manner to resolve DC on holds within 48 hours of

‘Supplier Compliance Authorisation’

  • Manage test reports through ‘Datalink’
  • Complete factory/ testing laboratory/ distribution center trips in line with departmental needs
  • Provide reporting on quality and fit at department level in order to identify which areas to focus

improvements with support from your manager

  • To be responsible for the motivation and development of direct reports in your department

Knowledge required :

  • Knowledge of all the components that make up the product.
  • Able to conduct a fit session with support.
  • Able to measure a model confidently.
  • A strong eye and ability to develop a product range with a consistent fit and quality
  • Good influencing skills and resolution techniques
  • Risk assessment skills
  • Testing knowledge and understanding.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and influence the buying team and suppliers
  • An understanding of grading and sizing regulations
  • Numerical and analytical skills in order to review returns data.
  • An understanding of manufacturing faults and how to prevent going forward.
  • Understanding of supply chain issues, for example: lead times/ flexibility/ supplier capability
  • Understanding of labelling, packaging and presentation of a product to include legal compliance
  • The capability to perform under pressure and work in a fast paced environment

Experience required:

  • Degree level Fashion/Quality technical qualification plus relevant technical experience
  • Relevant experience in a similar role is required

Junior Garment Technologist - 'Going out' department
Q-HQ

www.q-hq.com
Tonbridge, United Kingdom
Unknown / Non-Applicable
1 to 50 Employees
Company - Private
HR Consulting
2004
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