Senior Footwear Technologist

SENIOR FOOTWEAR TECHNOLOGIST | SPECIALIST | LADIES FASHION | HYBRID WORKING | UP TO £58,000

This brand is passionate about bringing a glamour ethos into all of their product ranges when going to market. This is day to night dressing, feeling your best throughout the day and always being stylish, classic and on trend. A really lovely, premium ladieswear brand with huge success, who are only getting bigger.

BENEFITS

• Hybrid working
• Healthcare
• Staff discount
• 20% bonus
• Great location
• Pension
• Well being benefits
• 25 days + Bank Holidays

DESIRED:

• Footwear specialist
• At least 3 years minimum experience in footwear
• Experienced in accessories throughout career
• High street or premium retailer experience

The Role:

• Work with your Buyer and Designer to ensure that styles are going through the fit process in timely manner
• i.e all first stage, 2nd fit and final fit (gold seal) are being communicated on with the supplier in line with the critical path
• Any delays or sample issues at fit stage should be being highlighted to the wider team such as your buyer and designer
• Any sample, fabric or trim concerns from a legal. compliance or ethical point of view should be being highlighted to the sourcing team to protect both the brand and supplier
• Ability to set up standardised blocks for best sellers allowing the department to trade quickly
• Create new specs for initial samples, working closely with your wider team to bring newness into the business
• Confidently to review the supply base and capabilities, an ideal applicant may be able to introduce and onboard new suppliers
• Provide return rate reports in Monday trade, sign offs and lesson learnt meetings
• Manage test reports, quality checks, care labels and supplier manuals
• Request AQL reports from your suppliers and manage the production seal process

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