Garment Technologist

The Company:

A successful Outdoor Clothing retailer are looking for a Garment Technologist to join their team.
This role will require a good communicator who can liaise with clients both in the UK and overseas, throughout the production process. This is an exciting opportunity to kick start a career within design and product development or to further enhance your existing experience in a successful well-known brand.

The Role:

• Responsible for producing detailed size specifications for all new artwork and ensuring all garments are fitted with designers and issuing updated size specifications.
• Working closely with internal and external stakeholders, to ensure requirements are fulfilled.
• Working closely with Buying and Design to progress effective product development and to proactively manage quality assurance.
• Ensuring that standards and specifications are kept up to date, and that these are effectively communicated internally and externally.
• Checking and approving sample garments and making any changes needed, including correcting faults.
• Making sure garments are delivered on time and in good condition.
• Building up a good working relationship with suppliers
• Making sure garments can be produced within budget.
• Risk assessing products in terms of safety and analyse test reports.
• Knowledge of updating and reviewing supplier manuals in line with new legislations
• Experience working with suppliers, both in the UK and overseas
• Good analytical skills with the ability to produce clear reports
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work closely with internal stakeholders and corresponding management
• Experience requesting and approving test reports for new products

Skills Required:

• Ability to work independently whilst taking ownership of areas of responsibility.
• Strong communicator with the ability to influence both verbally and written.
• Strong attention to detail
• Working in a busy team
• Fast paced environment, adaptable and not afraid of change
• Experience in pattern cutting and grading.

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Please be aware the duties listed above are an interpretation of the role and do not form any part of your employment contract. Please ask the interviewer any questions about the role that you wish to clarify.

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