Womenswear - Technologist

1 month ago Be among the first 25 applicants Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. The Role As a Garment Technologist, womenswear, youll act as a member of the ASOS Technical team, working closely with the Head of Technical and wider team, as well as getting involved in a number of cross-departmental projects. The role reports into the Head of Technical but works in an autonomous way, so it requires a self-motivator who can take ownership of their responsibilities and lead a team. You will work collaboratively with the Buying, Design, Digital and Fabric teams in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment, so its essential that you have strong technical experience, combined with great organisational and analytical skills, and the ability to effectively prioritise a busy workload. The Role As a Garment Technologist, womenswear, youll act as a member of the ASOS Technical team, working closely with the Head of Technical and wider team, as well as getting involved in a number of cross-departmental projects. The role reports into the Head of Technical but works in an autonomous way, so it requires a self-motivator who can take ownership of their responsibilities and lead a team. You will work collaboratively with the Buying, Design, Digital and Fabric teams in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment, so its essential that you have strong technical experience, combined with great organisational and analytical skills, and the ability to effectively prioritise a busy workload. The Team ASOS is one of the UKs top fashion and beauty destinations, expanding globally at a rapid pace. Our values are to be authentic, brave, creative and deliver, and we live and breathe these in everything we do. The technical team at ASOS are all about achieving the right product quality that not only looks great but fits well and is fantastic value for money. They work closely with the Buying and Merchandising teams and are a key support to Design and Ethical. They are constantly striving to find ways to make sure all our products reach the customers looking the best they can. A desire to improve quality and fit, and the ability to work within a diverse team, build relationships at business and supplier level, and be able to think on your feet in such a fast-paced environment are all essential to being a member of the ASOS Technical team. What You\’ll Be Doing… Support strategy within dept, contributing towards the business targets and objectives Deliver an optimized E2E development & virtual fitting process within dept and suppliers, supporting speed, reduction in samples and cost savings Build\\/develop new processes and pioneering\\/industry leading technologies to support continuous improvement in quality, speed to market and product innovation Deliver new ways of working with Design, buying and suppliers to ensure quality is built into product at very early development stage Review and update the ASOS technical manual to deliver leading quality, make up and construction standard guidelines, Implement supplier Quality performance strategy, ensuring optimised sealing hit rate- leading to improved customer quality perception and reduce customer returns Support the business shift from Quality Control to Quality Assurance for all production stages offering technical guidelines, product specification knowledge and proactive processes within supplier base Execute departmental customer returns strategy to drive reduction in returns rates to support cost savings Drive Technical capabilities within the supplier base to deliver quality, placing the right product in the right factory with right cost and right lead time Implement business initiatives to deliver quality consistency, speed to market and cost savings We\’re ASOS. We blend our flair for fashion with our love of cutting- edge technology, but more importantly were interested in how we can bring the best out of you. We exist to give people 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 judgment, and channel your creativity into a platform used by millions. Through our Fashion with Integrity strategy we are driving diversity, equity and inclusion across every aspect of ASOS and ensuring every ASOSer can be their authentic self at work. We want our people to be whoever they want to be, because we believe people who bring their best selves to work, do their best work. We\’d love to meet someone with… Significant experience in an Established\\/Garment Technologist role, with extensive knowledge of womenswear Passionate about the role and driving high standards of quality and fit within your department(s) Expert knowledge of pattern cutting and grading Significate experience of working within a high street retailer and\\/or supplier \\/ manufacturer Adapt to and drive change and take the initiative Strong communication and networking skills across all levels and stakeholders Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build cross-functional relationships across the business and with suppliers Reliable, flexible, and good at leading a fast-paced team Good working knowledge of MS Office Strong leadership, organisational and prioritisation skills 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 Mid-Senior level Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Other Industries Retail Appliances, Electrical, and Electronic Equipment Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Votre Sommelier by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Technologist” roles. 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