Clothing Technologist - Menswear (12m FTC)

Sainsbury's; Coventry; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Colleague discount

Pensions and life cover

Bonus up to 10% of salary

Holiday allowance

Cycle to work

Job summary

Sainsbury's Clothing Technologist role in the Womenswear team focuses on leading the development and delivery of clothing product plans, ensuring quality, safety and legal compliance while collaborating with suppliers, designers, buyers and retail teams.

You will drive innovative product development, manage fit approvals and timelines, resolve issues, and support sustainability initiatives to enhance the customer experience across stores, online and in demand.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating and managing fit sessions throughout the product development process.
• Experience managing the fit approval process to meet quality and customer requirements.
• Experience conducting risk assessments and implementing mitigations.
• Technical knowledge of product construction with experience approving fit and build quality.

Responsibilities

• Manage development and delivery of Clothing product plans, ensuring quality, safety and legality.
• Collaborate with suppliers, designers, buyers, merchandisers and retail teams to drive product development.
• Oversee risk assessment, technical approvals and adherence to critical timelines.
• Resolve issues, manage stock and support sustainability initiatives while improving customer experience.

Skills

Fit session coordination

Fit approval process

Risk assessments

Product construction knowledge

Returns data analysis

Attention to detail

Job description

Updated to reflect existing brand guidelines and tone of voice, as well as adding sustainability We’d all like amazing work to do, and real work-life balance. That’s waiting for you at Sainsbury’s. Here, everything in our stores starts in Sainsbury’s Commercial. From product, proposition, packaging and price, to whether it meets our sustainability commitments or simply tastes great, our team is responsible for, all food, non- food and Clothing items available in Sainsbury’s stores, online and on demand. It’s an incredibly fast-paced environment. People here are in it together and aren’t afraid to take risks. The knowledge and experience you gain here could set you up for career moves anywhere else in the business. So, if you’re passionate about your products and just as hungry to learn, you’ll fit in perfectly.

Why join us

Joining Sainsbury’s as a Clothing Technologist means becoming part of a collaborative and innovative team dedicated to delivering high-quality products that meet the expectations of our customers while upholding safety, legality, and brand reputation. As a crucial member of our Technical & Ethical division, you will have the opportunity to work alongside diverse stakeholders, including suppliers and retail teams, to drive product innovation, resolve technical issues, and contribute to our sustainability initiatives. With a focus on continuous improvement, customer feedback analysis, and professional development, you will play a key role in shaping the future of our Clothing product range and enhancing the overall customer experience.

What you'll do

In the role of Clothing Technologist working in our Womenswear team, you will be accountable for managing the product development and delivery of Sainsbury's Clothing product plans, ensuring quality, safety, and legality in line with customer expectations. Collaborating with various stakeholders such as suppliers, designers, buyers, merchandisers, and retail teams, you will oversee innovative product development, risk assessment, technical approvals, and adherence to critical timelines. Additionally, you will be responsible for resolving issues, managing stock, and continuously improving product quality and customer experience, while also supporting the implementation of corporate sustainability plans and upholding company values.

Who you are

You are a seasoned professional with a strong background in technical environments within the retail or manufacturing industry. Your commercial acumen, attention to detail, and ability to deliver under pressure in a fast-paced retail setting set you apart. With effective communication skills, a commitment to continuous improvement, and a customer-centric approach, you play a crucial role in ensuring the quality, safety, and legality of Sainsbury's Clothing products, while driving innovation and product development to meet customer expectations and enhance the overall customer experience.

Essential Criteria

• Experience coordinating and managing fit sessions, ensuring effective planning, execution, and follow-up actions throughout the product development process.
• Demonstrable experience managing the fit approval process, ensuring products meet agreed fit, quality, and customer requirements.
• Experience conducting risk assessments, identifying potential issues and implementing appropriate mitigation actions.
• Technical knowledge of product construction, with experience approving fit and build quality within a relevant product category.
• Ability to analyse returns data and customer feedback, identifying trends and translating insights into product improvements.
• Strong attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and consistency throughout product development, fit, and approval processes.

We are committed to being a truly inclusive retailer so you’ll be welcomed whoever you are and wherever you work. Around here, there’s always the chance to try something new — whether that’s as part of an evolving team or somewhere else across the business - and we take development seriously and promise to support you. We also recognise and celebrate colleagues when they go the extra mile and, where possible, offer flexible working.

Benefits

• Starting off with colleague discount, you'll be able to save 10% on your shopping online and instore at Sainsbury's, Argos, TU and Habitat, and we regularly increase the discount to 15% at points during the year.
• We've also got you covered for your future with our pensions scheme and life cover.
• You'll also be able to share in our success as you may be eligible for a performance-related bonus of up to 10% of salary, depending on how we perform.
• Your wellbeing is important to us too. You'll receive an annual holiday allowance and you can buy up to an additional week's holiday.
• We also offer other benefits that will help your money go further such as season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, health cash plans, salary advance (where you can access some of your pay before pay day) as well access to a great range of discounts from hundreds of other retailers.
• And if you ever need it there is also an employee assistance programme.
• Moments that matter are as important to us as they are to you which is why we give up to 26 weeks’ pay for maternity or adoption leave and up to 4 weeks’ pay for paternity leave.

Please see www.sainsburys.jobs for a range of our benefits (note, length of service and eligibility criteria may apply).