Womenswear Tech: Clothing (Woven) – Quality Focus

Sainsbury's; Coventry; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount

Pensions

Life cover

Bonus up to 10%

Annual leave

Cycle to work

EAP

Job summary

Sainsbury's Clothing Technologist in our Womenswear team will manage the development and delivery of clothing product plans, ensuring quality, safety and legality in line with customer expectations. You will work with suppliers, designers, buyers and retail teams to drive innovative product development and timely approvals.

You will resolve issues, manage stock, improve product quality, support sustainability initiatives, and uphold our values across the business.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating and managing fit sessions throughout the product development process.
• Demonstrable experience managing the fit approval process to meet fit, quality and customer requirements.
• Experience conducting risk assessments and implementing mitigation actions.
• Technical knowledge of product construction with experience approving fit and build quality.
• Ability to analyse returns data and customer feedback to drive product improvements.
• Strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy across development, fit and approvals.

Responsibilities

• 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 supporting the implementation of corporate sustainability plans and upholding company values.

Skills

Fit sessions coordination

Fit approvals

Risk assessments

Product construction knowledge

Returns data analysis

Attention to detail

Job description

Sainsbury's Clothing Technologist in our Womenswear team will manage the development and delivery of clothing product plans, ensuring quality, safety and legality in line with customer expectations. You will work with suppliers, designers, buyers and retail teams to drive innovative product development and timely approvals.

You will resolve issues, manage stock, improve product quality, support sustainability initiatives, and uphold our values across the business.