Assistant Raw Materials Technologist

Northampton Business Directory; Market Harborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fashion business is seeking an Assistant Raw Materials Technologist based in Market Harborough, England. This newly created role involves working with design and purchasing teams on fabric development and colour technical management for lingerie and swimwear. The ideal candidate will be degree-educated in a relevant field, with a strong technical understanding of fabrics, and the ability to contribute to the colour approval process and troubleshoot raw material issues. Strong communication skills and proficiency in MS Office are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree educated in a relevant field.
• Good technical understanding of fabric fundamentals.
• Full UK Right to Work, no PSW or sponsorship available.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside design and purchasing teams to develop a range of product types.
• Contribute to the colour approval process.
• Maintain processes for product/colour data input.
• Manage data for raw materials and attributes.
• Ensure on-time delivery by managing the critical path.
• Assist in troubleshooting raw material technical issues.

Skills

Technical understanding of fabric fundamentals

Communication skills

Team player

Proficiency in MS Office

Passion for technical knowledge

Education

Degree in Fabric, Textiles, or Garment related subject

Job description

This newly created development role as Assistant Raw Materials Technologist role is ideal for someone looking to be more specialised in raw material development /fabric & colour technical management.

Based within an established RM Technical department for lingerie & swimwear, you will be degree educated, and able to demonstrate some understanding of technical process related to raw materials, colour, fabric management & sustainability.

Assistant Materials Technologist – Responsibilities may include:

• Working alongside the design and purchasing team under guidance from the raw materials technologists, sourcing and developing a range of product types including warp / weft fabrics, elastics, laces and embroideries and a range of components.
• Contributing to the colour approval process to ensure labdyes and 1st bulk are approved to meet the business critical path.
• Maintaining and evolving processes for inputting electronic product/colour and care label information within internal platforms including PLM, Portal and ERP systems.
• Data Management of raw materials and raw material attributes. Interact with designers, technologists & suppliers to facilitate accurate transfer of information.
• Manage the critical path collaboratively with internal & external stakeholders to ensure on time delivery
• Working in conjunction with the supply chain, assisting in trouble‑shouting and problem‑solving on raw material technical and QC issues.
• Clearly communicating technical issues and solutions with suppliers and manufacturing locations.
• Assist factories to resolve technical issues found upon tayee
• Liaise with internal departments to manage and improve processes.

Assistant Raw Materials Technologist – Skills & Experience

• Degree educated in Fabric, Textiles or Garment related subject.
• Able to demonstrate a good technical understanding of fabric fundamentals.
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• Demonstrate a passion to grow technical knowledge within a fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent team player, happy to ‘get involved’ with the ability to communicate well.
• Confident proficiency in MS office.
Full UK Right to Work, we are unable to consider PSW or sponsorship.