Womenswear Product Technologist — Quality & Supplier Lead

Primark; Dublin; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Primark is seeking a Product Technologist to lead the technical development and quality assurance of womenswear products across multiple categories. You’ll work with Buying, Design, Compliance, and supplier teams to translate concepts into high-quality products that are safe and commercially viable.

You will drive quality standards through testing, risk assessments, and supplier reporting, while building strong partnerships and promoting a culture of quality excellence across the womenswear

Qualifications

• Experience leading quality development of apparel products across multiple categories.
• Strong ability to collaborate with Buying, Design, Compliance and supplier teams.
• Experience in quality assurance and supplier management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical development and quality assurance of womenswear products across multiple product categories, ensuring products are safe, compliant, fit for purpose, and commercially viable across all price points.
• Partner with Buying, Design, Compliance, and supplier teams to translate concepts into high-quality products, leveraging expertise in garment construction, fit, patterns, testing, and product development.
• Drive quality standards through robust risk assessment, testing evaluation, product approvals, and competitor benchmarking, ensuring all products meet Primark quality and legal requirements.
• Monitor product performance through testing submissions, returns analysis, customer feedback, and supplier reporting, identifying risks early and delivering corrective actions and continuous improvement.
• Build strong supplier partnerships by leading quality discussions, resolving technical and quality issues, driving process efficiencies, and supporting compliance with Primark quality standards.
• Influence and engage stakeholders at all levels through effective communication, training, and presentations, promoting a culture of quality excellence.

Skills

Quality leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Quality assurance

Supplier management

Job description

Primark is seeking a Product Technologist to lead the technical development and quality assurance of womenswear products across multiple categories. You’ll work with Buying, Design, Compliance, and supplier teams to translate concepts into high-quality products that are safe and commercially viable.

You will drive quality standards through testing, risk assessments, and supplier reporting, while building strong partnerships and promoting a culture of quality excellence across the womenswear