Garment Technologist - Menswear - Maternity Cover

This job is with ASOS, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly.

We’re ASOS, the online retailer for fashion lovers all around the world.

We exist to give our customers the confidence to be whoever they want to be, and that goes for our people too. At ASOS, you’re free to be your true self without judgement, and channel your creativity into a platform used by millions.

But how are we showing up? We’re proud members of Inclusive Companies, are Disability Confident Committed and have signed the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter and we placed 8th in the Inclusive Top 50 Companies Employer list.

Everyone needs some help showing up as their best self. Let our Talent team know if you need any adjustments throughout the process in whatever way works best for you.

The technical team at ASOS are all about achieving the right product quality that not only looks great but fits well and is fantastic value for money. They work closely with the Buying and Merchandising teams and are a key support to Design and Ethical. They are constantly striving to find ways to make sure all our products reach the customers looking the best they can. A desire to improve quality and fit, and the ability to work within a diverse team, build relationships at business and supplier level, and be able to think on your feet in such a fast-paced environment are all essential to being a member of the ASOS Technical team.

What you'll be doing...

• Support strategy within dept, contributing towards the business targets and objectives
• Deliver an optimised E2E development & virtual fitting process within dept and suppliers, supporting speed, reduction in samples and cost savings
• Build/develop new processes and pioneering/industry leading technologies to support continuous improvement in quality, speed to market and product innovation
• Deliver new ways of working with Design, buying and suppliers to ensure quality is built into product at very early development stage
• Review and update the ASOS technical manual to deliver leading quality, make up and construction standard guidelines,
• Implement supplier Quality performance strategy, ensuring optimised sealing hit rate- leading to improved customer quality perception and reduce customer returns
• Support the business shift from Quality Control to Quality Assurance for all production stages offering technical guidelines, product specification knowledge and proactive processes within supplier base
• Execute departmental customer returns strategy to drive reduction in returns rates to support cost savings
• Drive Technical capabilities within the supplier base to deliver quality, placing the right product in the right factory with right cost and right lead time
• Implement business initiatives to deliver quality consistency, speed to market and cost savings

Qualifications

We'd love to meet someone with...

• Significant experience in an Established/Garment Technologist role, with extensive knowledge of Menswear
• Passionate about the role and driving high standards of quality and fit within your department(s)
• Expert knowledge of pattern cutting and grading
• Significant experience of working within a high street retailer and/or supplier / manufacturer
• Adapt to and drive change and take the initiative
• Strong communication and networking skills across all levels and stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build cross-functional relationships across the business and with suppliers
• Reliable, flexible, and good at leading a fast-paced team
• Good working knowledge of MS Office
• Strong leadership, organisational and prioritisation skills

Additional Information

BeneFITS’

• Employee discount (hello ASOS discount!)
• ASOS Develops (personal development opportunities across the business)
• Employee sample sales
• Access to a huge range of LinkedIn learning materials
• 25 days paid annual leave + an extra celebration day for a special moment
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Private medical care scheme
• Flexible benefits allowance - which you can choose to take as extra cash, or use towards other benefits

Location: London, GB

Posted Date: 11/6/2024