People Marketing is recruiting for an experienced Fabric Technologist to work on an exciting and diverse range of multiple apparel projects from concept through to final approval. 

Part of a busy Fabric Technical Team working with Design & Commercial teams on all manner of Fabric projects.  Liaising with the supply base to obtain sampling in support of such projects. Monitoring and approving pre-production fabric, liaising with design &  technical teams on fabric performance and testing, and maintaining effective communication on all technical aspects of the fabric specification required.

This is an initial fixed-term contract, and is full-time and onsite-based.
 
Fabric Technologist – The Role:

• Manage Tender requirements for fabric technical information, instruct sample lengths in a timely manner for Tender submission
• Quality and shade matching of all supplier fabric submissions against group master standards.
• Create & maintain Fabric standards & continuity library, inc liaison of results to manufacturing base.
• Liaise with suppliers to obtain costings and development samples.
• Action and follow through lab dips, handlooms and samples requests with suppliers
• Liaise with suppliers managing critical path key dates
• Action and follow through lab dips, hand looms and sample requests with suppliers.
• Co-ordinate the physical collation of tender response submissions.
• Administer due diligence checks on fabrics

Fabric Technologist – The Person:

• Experience with a Fabric Technical/Fabric Technologist or similar opportunity.
• A good knowledge and awareness of UK/European fabric testing standards and requirements with strong practical skills.
• Experience in fabric testing procedures.
• Ability to identify and analyse a wide range of materials and ideally knowledge of chemical treatments used to make garments water, stain and fire resistant
• Problem-solving skills and decision-making ability
• Experience in maintaining fabric standards to commercial requirements.
• Ability to work as part of a team and to liaise with colleagues in other functions within the business.
• Confident communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to prioritise and to switch between different tasks as required.
• Competent proficiency in MS Office.
• Full Right to Work in the UK
• Knowledge of PLM would be beneficial.