Garment Technologist

Location: Birmingham

• Ensure product performance requirements are established and maintained through supplier education, testing and monitoring.
  
• Agree manufacturing methods are achievable in bulk production, resulting in products that will perform to requirements after purchase.
  
• Apply appropriate methods of communication with supplier bases, showing initiative and creative thinking where necessary to solve problems.
  
• Prepare fit comments \/ size specs and graded size specs for the factory further to customer fit comments\/ internal fit comments.
  
• Prepare test requirements on all of your orders and send to the laboratory, along with approving all test reports before these are submitted to the supplier and manufacturers.
  
• Undertake supplier visits to improve quality standards, improve working relationships and increase personal knowledge of manufacturing capabilities\/developments.
  
• Understand pattern amendments.
  
• Be strong in front of customers \/ buyers and factories with the ability to say NO when something is not correct.
  Skills Required:
  
  • Must have worked in a similar role as a Garment Technologist for a minimum of 2 years
    
  • Must have experience in Childrenswear - jersey and wovens.
    
  • Must have worked with similar clients to NEXT
    
  • Thorough knowledge of garment construction and the fitting process.
    
  • Good knowledge of fabric testing standards and care labelling.
    
  • Highly organised
    
  • PC literate with experience of working with Microsoft Office packages.
    
  • Excellent influencing and negotiation skills.
    
  • Knowledge of developing product for fit, quality and performance.
    
  • Some knowledge of garment wash techniques\/ processes.
    
  • A good understanding of garment production systems.
    
  • Strong communication and influencing at all levels.
    
  • Good planning and org skills, able to change plans in line with business needs.
    
  • Ability to risk analyse product.