Garment Technologist

Company

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Junior Garment Technologist with both Apparel and Accessories to join a successful fast fashion manufacturer and supplier to both wholesale and high street retailers.

• Knowledge and experience of manual amendments to garments and accessories
• Managing production from point of sale through to completion
• Attending fit meetings
• Ensuring garments are produced to the required quality standard and that manufacturing is measured within tolerance
• Critical path management
• Building strong relationships on a professional basis
• Arranging production and pre‑production QC checks
• Liaising with colleagues regarding ideas and changes that can be made to improve the garment
• Liaising with Far East factories and high street stores, resolving any issues which may arise
• Strike‑off approvals, lab dips and fabric testing
• Production and scheduling planning and price negotiation
• Working to budgets and maintaining/improving targets
• Overseeing inbound and outbound activities
• Compiling reports and customer invoicing
• Test reports
• Factory audit knowledge

• Must have previous experience working within a similar role – minimum 4–5 years of experience
• Must have worked with both apparel and accessories
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Able to work with a methodical, no‑nonsense approach
• Proven work experience of improving quality standards and business relationships
• Working knowledge of critical paths
• Experience of strike‑off approvals, lab dips and fabric testing
• Maintaining supplier relationships
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Fully computer literate