• Supporting the Design department to develop the initial technical specification packs to enable suppliers to proceed with proto sampling.
• Manage and co-ordinate fit meetings through to gold seal. Prepare development samples for fit meetings; this will include measuring, inspecting samples and making preparatory notes for discussion and updating the critical path throughout the fit and development process.
• Use technical expertise to help improve and/or ensure margins are maintained.
• Working closely with the pattern room at all stages of development relating to in-house patterns ensuring suppliers have followed through on methods of construction requested via the pattern.
• Responsible for sending accurate and timely technical comments, liaising with suppliers on daily basis, ensure technical information is understood and the required technical standards are maintained.
• Liaising with the Production, Design and Technical Managers on any quality issues, being proactive in resolving and implementing solutions to any problems.
• Raise and submit accurate graded specification sheets for production to suppliers.

Fabrics and Trims:

• Work with the Fabric & Trim department before fitting starts, to carry out Risk Assessments on all product categories to highlight potential problems and ensure all fabrics and trims are suitable for their end use.
• Organise and document wearer trials as needed and feed results back to the Womenswear team.
• Review test reports submitted by fabrics department and suppliers.
• Submit care label instructions and approve the care label layouts for all garments.
• Liaise with the fabric department on any issue related to CMT fabric.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the legal requirements around textiles and care labeling.

Factories and Suppliers:

• Inform suppliers of quality issues and ensure appropriate action is taken to minimize risk of returns and markdowns.
• Review suppliers each season and feedback to the team on their technical capabilities and their understanding and interpreting of comments.
• Ensure standards requested via the Supplier Manual are adhered to during the fitting and commenting process.
• Travel as required to suppliers and factories to resolve quality issues and/or approve samples prior to production.

Returns:

• Monitor store feedback on fit, fabrication and trimmings and be pro-active in resolving issues.
• Monitor returns from stores, establish reasons for returns and implement lessons learnt to minimize the risk of re-occurring problems.

General:

• Contribute to weekly Technical meetings, discussing quality issues and supporting team members.
• Carry out Store Visits to view product in stores, liaise with Store Managers regarding positive/negative feedback and to report back to the Technical team the findings and whether action needs to be taken.