Head of Technical - Menswear

Votre Sommelier; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Head of Technical for Menswear to lead innovation and quality in product development. This role involves introducing pioneering technologies, optimizing processes, and ensuring adherence to high standards across the supply chain. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in product technical knowledge, supply chain management, and a strong leadership background. Join a dynamic team where creativity thrives and contribute to a mission that empowers fashion lovers worldwide. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in a vibrant and inclusive environment.

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 & quality standards.
• Strong knowledge of product testing and legal standards.
• Excellent leadership skills and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Lead a global high-performance team to meet business results.
• Develop and operationalise 3D virtual fitting processes.
• Establish compliance strategy for product quality and safety.

Skills

Product Technical Knowledge

Supply Chain Management

Leadership Skills

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Job description

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• 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
  
  

• 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
  
  

Were 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, youre free to be your true self without judgement, and channel your creativity into a platform used by millions.

But how are we showing up? Were 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.

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

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management

• Industries

  Strategic Management Services

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