Footwear Technologist

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

Here is what you need to know about the job:
Footwear Technologist (Kids Specialist)
- Competitive Salary
- Permanent - Full Time
- Monday to Friday - 37.5 hours a week
- Hybrid Working - 3 Days in the Office
- Based at Lutterworth

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

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 Footwear Technologist will be part of the dedicated Tech team and will report to the General Technical Manager. Working within a small team, this role will be hands on and will handle of a range of kids footwear.

We are looking for Technologist who is:

- Experienced in kids footwear within the fashion industry
- Knowledgeable in terms of construction, pattern cutting techniques and the fitting process
- Highly knowledgeable about consumer product safety requirements and able to interpret relevant legislation to ensure compliance
- Strong ability to Risk assess product and understanding testing and performance
- 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 focused
- 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 via MS Teams with the General Technical Manager and a member of the HR Team
- Second interview, in person with the General Technical Manager 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.