Garment Technologist, Kidswear

2 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom River Island Full time

**Description**:
We’re a much-loved brand with an exciting future. Our Islanders are a diverse bunch of bright, talented people who love working together - and are proud of the work they do. Progression here can take you in all kinds of directions.

This is what a career at River Island is like. And this is where yours starts.

**What We Are Looking For...**:

- The Technologist is recognised by peers, buying and design teams and suppliers as a knowledgeable Technical resource who leads the achievement of established standards of fit, quality and performance for the department/s, in line with the critical path and brand priorities; is responsible for ensuring the product is fit for purpose and aligned with brand objectives._

**Key Accountabilities**:

- _May be required to manage a junior member of the team - e.g., junior technologist / student. Includes mentoring, setting objectives to be achieved and ensure they are being worked towards; providing timely feedback and support to enable that person to work to the best of their ability._
- _Leads the technical approval process on their department/s - and is the ‘go to’ person for all matters relating to 'Technical’._
- _Identifies opportunities or risk which may lead to cross functional collaboration/ initiatives._
- _Works with suppliers and buying teams to establish opportunities for improvements._
- _Leads the product development and approval process of the department to ensure delivery is compliant to all RI standards (fit, quality, performance and compliance) including those of wholesale partners and all markets in which River Island has a presence._
- _Responsible for ensuring River Island ways of working are followed by buyers, designers and suppliers for all technical processes, to achieve KPI’s of efficiency, consistency and ‘right first time’_
- _Responsible for risk assessment of both production and safety (prior to production) and collaborates with supplier and buyer to minimise risk and ensure compliance._
- _Responsible for approval of test reports and Certificates of Compliance in line with our standards and requirements; manages failures in line with commercial limits and standards._
- _Develops blocks and key shapes in collaboration with Buyer / Designer relevant to department and season; ensures distribution to and understanding of all relevant stakeholders (including Designers, Suppliers and Home Production)_
- _Contributes to the development and maintenance of the relevant grading tables for the department._
- _Regularly reviews quality and fit of delivered product through store visits, wearer trials; ‘Fit squads’, benchmarking exercises and ongoing analysis of customer returns information; feedback/ challenge suppliers where necessary to ensure standards are maintained or exceeded and fit remains consistent and relevant. Recommends appropriate actions to buying team where relevant._
- _Maintain a knowledge of current and changing global legislation - and ensure compliance at product level._
- _Contribute to setting, reviewing and communicating standards and manuals in collaboration with other River Island Technical/ Compliance._
- _Regular communication with suppliers to encourage understanding of and commitment to River Island ways of working as well as achievement of fit and quality standards._
- _Conduct regular reviews of supplier performance according to agreed KPI’s and support suppliers to improve._
- _Feeds Into the dept supplier strategy - highlighting technical strengths and risks of key suppliers_
- _Develop and empower suppliers to take accountability for management of RI processes_
- _Sustainability - support the Sustainability team in achieving their objectives_
- _Ethical - Support the ethical team in achieving their objectives_

**Key experience required**:

- _Previous experience as an experienced Junior or Garment Technologist in a Retail or Manufacturing Technical environment is required._
- _Good understanding of sizing, pattern making and grading_
- _Good relevant knowledge of fabric/materials/ components_
- _Previous experience demonstrating a good knowledge and understanding (relevant to product area) of fit, manufacture, testing, compliance/ legislation and other technical aspects relevant to the product area_
- _Good experience of working across multiple sourcing locations_
- _Supplier management experience_
- _Strong interest in product and the River Island brand is essential._
- _Experience working across newborn/baby would be preferential_

**Job role competencies**:

- _Self-starter, highly organised, able to prioritise_
- _Good verbal and numerical reasoning skills_
- _Disciplined and conscientious, results oriented_
- _Excellent communication skills_
- _Collaborative and builds good relations with peers/ stakeholders_
- _Agility and ability to absorb change in line with business priorities_
- _Resilient_
- _Strong Excel skills essential_
- _Positive influencing skills_

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