Assistant Garment Technologist - 12 month fixed term contract

The Very Group; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible, hybrid working

Job summary

The Very Group is seeking an Assistant Technologist to join our fashion product development team. You will manage development from first fit through to production across multi-product categories, working closely with internal design, buying, merchandising and supply base to deliver products of consistent fit and quality.

You will build strong relationships with trading teams, understand department critical path and UK/EU legislation to ensure compliance.

Qualifications

• Product development experience from first fit through to production.
• Understanding of grading and sizing regulations.
• Numerical and analytical skills to review returns data.
• Excellent communication skills and organisation.
• Able to work on own initiative in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage product development from first fit to production across multi-product categories.
• Collaborate with design, buying, merchandising and supply base to develop products.
• Build strong relationships with trading teams and suppliers to implement improvements.

Skills

Product development

Grading & sizing regulations

Numerical analysis

Communication skills

Organisation

Tools

Office 365

Job description

Internal use only – Grade H

About us

We’rethe team behind digital retailerVery.

Our purpose, helping families get more out of life, powers everything we do.

And we want our people to get more out of life too! Ifyou’rehigh-performing, ambitious and make the most of every opportunity, we want to hear from you. In return,you’llenjoy heaps of flexibility, greatperksand benefits, and the freedom to be yourself, keep learning and take your career wherever you want it to go.

If you love making a difference,you’lllove making it sparkle for millions of Very customers.

About the team

Our own brand technologist team,work in a fast-paced environment and with suppliers acrossthe Far East,Europeand the UK to source and developgreat valuetrend led products for our customers.Reporting intotheTechnical Manageryou will worktoensurethat our products aregood quality, fit for purpose andsafe to sell; whilst also maximizing speed to market, sales and profit and minimizing markdown through low returns.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Assistant Technologist to join us.

The roleis responsible forproduct developmentfrom first fit to production–looking aftermultiproduct categories. You will work closely with an internal design team,buying,merchandisingand your supply base to developproducts.

• Buildingstrongrelationshipswithyourtrading teams, sourcing hubcolleaguesandsupplierstodevelop strategies forareas ofimprovement andtomaximize success.

• Havinga clear understanding of department critical path, supplybaseand trading calendar.

• Developingknowledge of allUK/EU legislation to ensure all new products comply.

• Develop knowledge and support asneededthe team oftechnologistsand the global product compliance teamin the management ofsupplierquality failures.

About you

We’relooking for a candidatewho already hasproduct developmentexperience fromfirst fit through to productionwithin fashionandisable todemonstratean understandingofhow todevelop a product range with a consistent fit and qualitywhilstworkingclosely with designers and suppliers.

• An understanding of grading and sizing regulations.

• Numerical and analytical skillstoreview returns data.

• An understanding of manufacturing faults and how to preventthesegoing forward.

• An understanding of supply chain issues, for example: lead times/ flexibility/ supplier capability.

• Able to work on your own initiative to complete tasks within a fast-paced environment.

• Knowledge of office 365.

• You will be highly organised withgreat communicationskills.

Some of our benefits

• Flexible, hybrid working model

• Inclusive culture and environment, check out our Glassdoor reviews

• £250flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs

• 27days holiday + bank holidays

• LinkedInlearning access

• Bonus potential (performance and business-related)

• Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk

• Matched pension up to 6%

• More benefits can be found on our career site

Diversity,inclusionand equal opportunities

We’rebuilding a culture of everyday inclusion, and welcome applications from anyone who believes they can do the job. Wedon’tdiscriminate based on age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

We want our recruitment process to be accessible to everyone. If you need reasonable adjustments to apply, interview, or perform a role, let us know via [e-mail]’llbe happy to support you.

We’reproud to be aDisability Confident Committed Employerand have nine brilliant colleague networks - including DAWN (Disability Awareness at Very) and Think (Neurodiversity at Very) - that are helping us make Very an even more inclusive place to work.