Head of Technical - Menswear

ASOS.com; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated individual to enhance product quality and technical standards. This role involves introducing innovative processes, leading high-performance teams, and ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards. You will have the opportunity to shape product development from the early stages, driving improvements in fit accuracy and operational efficiency. If you are passionate about fashion and have a strong background in product technical knowledge and supply chain management, this is your chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment that values creativity and integrity.

Benefits

Employee discount

Personal development opportunities

Employee sample sales

Access to LinkedIn learning materials

25 days paid annual leave

Discretionary bonus scheme

Private medical care scheme

Flexible benefits allowance

Qualifications

• Proven experience in product technical and quality standards with UK and offshore suppliers.
• Strong leadership and supply chain management skills required.

Responsibilities

• Introduce new processes and technologies for product innovation and quality improvement.
• Lead global teams to ensure fit accuracy and product quality.

Skills

Product Technical Knowledge

Supply Chain Management

Leadership Skills

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Quality Management Systems

Knowledge of Legal Standards

Job description

Company Description
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.

Job Description

• Introduce new processes and pioneering/industry leading technologies to support continuous improvement in quality, speed to market and product innovation.
• Regularly write, renew, and update the ASOS technical manual to deliver marketing leading and easy to follow product manufacturing guidelines and proactive processes within supplier base.
• Together with offshore production and QA teams organise supplier Training roadshow to embed successfully ASOS quality and technical standards.
• Develop and lead a global high-performance team, with skills sets and commitment to meet or exceed required business results.
• Deliver an optimised E2E product development, sealing and fitting processes across all departments to ensure quality is built at the early development stage.
• Build and operationalise new capabilities within 3D virtual fitting process to progress fit accuracy, speed, and product quality within category supplier base.
• Act as the opinion leader and subject matter expert for product quality defining, embedding technical metrics and governance, including product performance and construction standards.
• Lead departmental Initiatives and ad hoc projects to deliver fit consistency across product type, speed to market and cost savings.
• Establish a product management compliance strategy to secure adherence of all our product to ASOS quality, legal and safety standards, re enforce customer trust and confidence in the product and brand.
• Lead product technical and digital teams including product creation capability areas, to ensure we are mitigating product risk assessment at early stage, acting as centre of excellence for fit and blocks.

Qualifications

Skills and experience you will need:

• Proven experience and knowledge of working with UK and Off shore (retailers, Suppliers or Manufacturers) on Product Technical & Quality standards.
• Excellent product technical knowledge gained in UK & off shore retail/manufacturing environment covering all areas from testing, construction, fitting, sealing, production and supply chain management.
• Strong knowledge of product testing both technical & legal standards.
• Strong ability to communicate clearly and objectively.
• Proven Supply chain management experience in all business manufacturing zones.
• Excellent Leadership skills.
• Proven strong work ethic with utmost integrity.
• Proven record in delivering successfully Quality Management systems in both Head office and manufacturing units.
• Effective problem solver and proactive.
• Strong knowledge of product Standard Minute Values.

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.

Seniority Level: Associate

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Function: Design

Industries: Retail