Garment Technologist – Apparel & Accessories Production

Location: Leicester

Type: Permanent

Industry: Accessories

Job Ref: TGM2278

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

Responsibilities

• 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 being 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, pre–production QC checks
• Liaising with colleagues with regards to 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

Skills Required

• Must have previous experience working within a similar role – minimum 4-5 years’ 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

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