People Marketing's client, an established fashion group, is recruiting for an experienced Garment Technologist to join their Oldham-based team.
With a positive force in driving change for the better, to streamline and improve processes for the business and the product they produce, the Garment Technologist will work across Childrenswear and Nightwear, utilising an understanding of the complexities and regulations surrounding this product area.
This role is Hybrid- 3 days office-based.
Garment Technologist – The Role
Ensure products are approved and developed in line with critical path to minimise shipment delays.
Ensure factory practices and procedures are fit for purpose to minimise failure costs and shipment delays.
Maximise speed to market through efficient use of offshore offices, appropriate supply base, accurate communication channels and innovative processing techniques.
Minimising returns and cost of quality through effective supplier and product management
An understanding of the broader business strategy and the role of Product Technology
Industry stakeholders’ awareness – e.g. Test houses, industry federations and organisation
Good understanding of the product development process within a commercial environment.
Commercial understanding of the specific market and experience of working with a global supply chain
Effective negotiating/influencing skills – sufficient to influence internally and externally to meet business objectives
Knowledge of the manufacturing market and supply options within it.
Comprehensive knowledge of quality management systems.
Manages supply base relationship.
Takes lead in risk assessing individual products and using best practice expertise to meet and surpass customers’ expectations.
Adaptability to learn other systems/developments
Seeing and seeking opportunities, identifying and addressing problems
Time and risk management
Comprehensive technical and engineering knowledge of specific product area
Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
Customer Knowledge of standards/manual requirements to drive product excellence.
Benchmark products against competitors, assessing quality reviews online and gaining returns data from our customers. Use findings to develop existing and new products
Garment Technologist – The Person:
Experience in garment technology
Proactive and self-starting
Originates / takes action so as organisational goals can be met
Seeks opportunities to improve processes and productivity
Demonstrates attention to detail and standards of excellence
Committed to the achievement and maintenance of quality
Knowledge of babywear, childrenswear or nightwear is a plus.
Application
Apply with a CV.
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.
