<p><strong><span class="">LEAD PRODUCT TECHNOLOGIST | FASHION &amp; HOMEWEAR | HYBRID | £55,000 - £65,000 + BENEFITS</span></strong><br class="" /><br class="" /><strong><span class="">BENEFITS:</span></strong></p><ul class=""><li class="">Competitive Salary DOE </li><li class="">Car Allowance</li><li class="">Pension</li><li class="">Bonus</li><li class="">25 days holiday + Bank Holidays</li><li class="">Hybrid working </li></ul><p>As the Lead Technologist you will be well established within the retail and manufacturing space to confidently &amp; strategically review quality control, inspection, returns and sizing. <br class="" /><br class="" />You will work collaboratively with the full product, tech, ethical and sourcing teams to drive new strategies to monitor and control the sealing process, supplier communication, overall testing and ultimately - putting the best quality product into the market! <br class="" /><br class="" /><strong><span class="">AS THE LEAD PRODUCT TECH, YOU WILL:</span></strong></p><ul class=""><li class="">Develop a supply base that is capable of supporting the fit, quality and sustainability ambitions for the brand &amp; your department </li><li class="">Nurture and grow supplier relationships so that suppliers and the brand are working with visibility into: lead times, deliveries, testing, inspection, workbooks, sealing &amp; fit processes and much more </li><li class="">You will work cross functionally with your Buyers and Designers to ensure that they are satisfied with what your team and external suppliers can achieve from a trend, quality and product execution point of view </li><li class="">Work with transparency with your buying &amp; merchandising teams with lead times, sealing process and full involvement with the critical path </li><li class="">Set strict and measurable parameters to reduce the overall returns rate for your total department </li><li class="">Set clear boundaries around, RTV's, cancellations, CPR's and re-work costings/timeframes with the the supply base </li><li class="">Review the supply base, taking swift &amp; fair action to exit or on-board new partners</li><li class="">Fairly manage cost prices where needed, supporting your buyer with any changes that the sealing or delivery process may hightlight </li><li class="">Directly support your wider team with reviewing fabric or trim sourcing</li><li class="">Support, train and develop your team members</li><li class="">Review performance and morale across your department at all times </li></ul><p><strong>BBBH31629</strong></p>