Fabric Tech (Tgm2347) - Excellent Salary Doe

TAGGED RESOURCES; Leicester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

TAGGED RESOURCES is seeking a Fabric Technologist to join a leading, established clothing company in Leicester. The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree with commercial experience and be looking to develop their career in a fast-paced environment.

Reporting to the Head of Department, you will shop for fabrics, liaise with suppliers, and ensure base and bulk testing is completed on time to deliver quality.

Qualifications

• Fashion degree required with commercial textile experience.
• Experience sourcing and developing fabrics with suppliers.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and work under pressure.
• Willingness to travel to meet buyers and suppliers.
• Ability to drive to attend fit meetings.

Responsibilities

• Source and develop new fabrics with suppliers.
• Report development progress to factory.
• Ensure base and bulk testing is completed on time.
• Resolve product issues.
• Attend fit sessions with Garment Technologist.
• Support design and buying teams on technical knowledge.
• Ensure suppliers work towards sustainability targets.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

Team player

Work under pressure

Ability to travel

Drive to attend meetings

Education

Fashion Degree

Job description

Location: Leicester

Type: Permanent

Industry: Ladieswear

Job Ref: TGM2347

The Company:

A fantastic opportunity for Fabric Technologist to join a leading, established clothing company The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree with commercial experience and be looking to develop their career in a fast-paced environment. Knowledge of Fashion and Jersey products is desirable

The Role:

• Reporting to the Head of Department.
• Comp shops to source and develop new fabrics
• Reporting back to the factory for development
• Managing suppliers to deliver best quality fabrics.
• Ensuring base and bulk testing is completed for on-time delivery.
• Resolving product issues
• Attending fit sessions with the Garment technologist as and when needed
• Supporting design and buying teams on technical knowledge.
• Working with suppliers to resolve any quality issues
• Ensuring suppliers are working towards sustainability targets

Skills Required:

• Fashion Degree
• Ideally have worked for a supplier with similar Retailers.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines.
• Team player with the ability to also work on own initiative.
• Ability to travel as and when required to meet with Buyers and suppliers.
• Ideally you will be able to drive to attend fit meetings.