Footwear Technologist

7 months ago


London, United Kingdom LF Fashion Limited Full time

Are you a movement maker? Are you seeking new and exciting career opportunities?

Here is what you need to know about the job:
Technologist - Footwear
- Competitive Salary
- Permanent - Full Time
- Monday to Friday - 37.5 hours a week
- Hybrid Working - 3 Days in the Office
- Based in London - White City, West London

We are now recruiting for a Technologist within our Footwear team based in London. This is a new role and will report to the General Manager - Technical.

About the Company

We are LF Fashion, part of Li & Fung, a world leader in the design, development and sourcing of consumer goods. Li & Fung has more than 115 years of supply chain expertise, covering everything from product design and production management to quality control and shipping. We're a global group encompassing many sectors of the retail market but what makes us unique is that we work As One.

About the Role

The Technologist will be part of the dedicated Footwear team and will report to the General Manager - Technical. Working within a small team, this role will be hands on and will handle of a range of Footwear including mens, womens, and kids shoes. The role will be focussed on Footwear, but will may also be supporting the accessories team.

We are looking for Technologist who is:

- Experienced in footwear within the fashion industry
- Experience of working with Supermarkets/high street retailers and brands
- Full awareness of manufacturing standards and testing requirements
- A product expert in relation to materials, quality and production for Footwear
- Highly knowledgeable about consumer product safety requirements and able to interpret relevant legislation to ensure compliance
- An excellent communicator and someone who is comfortable working with colleagues and customers at all levels
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced working environment
- Highly organised, efficient and able to work to tight deadlines
- Proficient in using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word & Excel)
- Driven and results orientated
- Proactive, positive and solutions focussed
- Educated to degree level, ideally in a qualification related to fashion design, business or retail

About the Recruitment Process:
If this is a role you are interested in or if you believe this role could be a good match for you, we would love to hear from you.

The interview process will consist of two interviews:

- Initial interview with the General Manager - Technical, Senior Account Manager, and a member of the HR Team
- Final interview with the General Manager - Technical, Senior Account Manager for Footwear, and a member of the HR team

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As an equal opportunity employer, we shall consider all applicants regardless of gender, age, religion, marital status, race, sexual orientation, disability, disease, pregnancy, or trade union and/or political affiliation, and disregard all factors deemed inappropriate by local law and the International Labor Organization’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.


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