Premium Footwear Technologist - Sourcing & Quality

Kurt Geiger; East Devon; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enviable discounts

Gym Discounts

Summer Hours - 3pm Friday finish

Half Day, Pay Day Friday

Pension and life assurance

RetailTrust support

Job summary

Kurt Geiger’s Carvela brand seeks an experienced Footwear Technologist to strengthen our premium womenswear footwear and leather goods sourcing, development and compliance. The role supports cross‑functional teams across UK and Asia, ensuring quality and timely production, with an emphasis on data integrity and supplier collaboration.

You will help manage material approvals, testing, cost negotiations and production schedules while maintaining traceability and regulatory standards, in a

Qualifications

• Technically trained in footwear fitting and grading.
• Previous experience in footwear production or sourcing.
• Can work to tight deadlines.
• A strong and effective communicator.
• Has experience in women’s premium fashion footwear.
• Inquisitive and confident – enjoys researching and summarising information on ad-hoc projects.
• Project management skills – manage multiple areas of work and meet deadlines.
• Attention to detail and accuracy – understand legislation and advise actions to stakeholders.
• Has a good understanding of leather.

Responsibilities

• Maintain supplier quality data and records.
• Coordinate raw material and sample testing; report results.
• Collate leather sourcing data for Leather Working Group.
• Ensure compliance documentation is up-to-date.
• Manage internal order tracking and advise on shipments.
• Coordinate sample dispatches to HQ and suppliers.
• Support cost negotiations with brand partners to meet margins.
• Collaborate with UK and Asia teams on schedules and approvals.
• Send samples for testing and follow up on quality issues.
• Communicate supply chain issues across teams.
• Assist daily team duties and store visits for quality checks.
• Input product data into required systems.
• Complete seasonal product reports for leadership.
• Support other departments when needed.
• Travel with Buyer/Designer to suppliers as required.
• Interface with DC QC to ensure proper inspections.
• Investigate quality issues and report findings.

Skills

Footwear fitting

Footwear grading

Footwear production experience

Sourcing experience

Deadline-driven

Strong communication

Women’s premium footwear

Research and summarise

Project management

Attention to detail

Leather knowledge

MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Tools

MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Job description

Kurt Geiger’s Carvela brand seeks an experienced Footwear Technologist to strengthen our premium womenswear footwear and leather goods sourcing, development and compliance. The role supports cross‑functional teams across UK and Asia, ensuring quality and timely production, with an emphasis on data integrity and supplier collaboration.

You will help manage material approvals, testing, cost negotiations and production schedules while maintaining traceability and regulatory standards, in a