Technologist(Kidswear)

Matalan; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Knowsley is seeking a Technologist specializing in Kidswear to enhance product quality in its Tech Services team. The role requires maintaining quality standards, ensuring consistent sizing, and collaborating with suppliers to improve product performance. Ideal candidates should have relevant experience in a technology department, excellent interpersonal skills, and a strong capability in Microsoft Office. The position offers competitive benefits, including staff discounts and career development opportunities.

Benefits

20% staff discount

Thrive Recognition Scheme

Wellbeing support

Life Assurance

Retail Rewards platform

Pension Scheme

Career development access

Qualifications

• Experience within a technology department.
• Commercially focused with excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and strong Microsoft Office knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Maintain quality standards for specified product range.
• Ensure sizing policy is consistently applied across products.
• Establish product performance requirements through education and testing.

Skills

Kidswear experience

Commercial awareness

Excellent interpersonal skills

Independent work ability

Strong Microsoft Office skills

Job description

We are looking for a Technologist specialising in Kidswear to support our Tech Services team in creating quality products for our ranges.

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As a Technologist, you'll be responsible for:

• Maintaining responsibility for all aspects of quality for a specified product range
• Setting quality standards specifications ensuring Matalan achieves its goal of delivering outstanding value to its customers, contributing to continued growth
• Where applicable, ensuring that Matalan sizing policy is maintained consistently across products and sizing is regularly reviewed
• Ensuring product performance requirements are established and maintained through supplier education, testing and monitoring
• Agreeing manufacturing methods are achievable in bulk production, resulting in products that will perform to requirements after purchase
• Applying appropriate methods of communication with supplier bases, showing initiative and creative thinking where necessary to solve problems
• Working closely with the Buying department to build new quality initiatives into products to constantly improve member offers
• Undertaking supplier visits to improve quality standards, improve working relationships and increase personal knowledge of manufacturing capabilities/developments

To find the best people for our Technical Services teams, we’d like you to have the following:

• Experience within a technology department
• Kidswear experience essential
• Commercially focused
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate at all levels
• Ability to work independently
• Strong Microsoft Office knowledge and skills

From humble beginnings to disruptive innovations in the retail industry, find out about how Matalan is ever-evolving here.

We know as a team, we are stronger together – we champion equality for all and make lasting connections that go beyond work. We thrive off our inclusive culture, encouraging our colleagues to bring their true selves to work and contributing to collective creativity, open-mindedness and growth.

We want give every candidate the opportunity to perform at their best throughout the application and interview process and then ultimately in their role. If you require any adjustments during our recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to let us know.

In the event that a high volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.

In addition to competitive salaries, we also offer the below core benefits:

• 20% staff discount, which increases with length of service
• Thrive Recognition Scheme
• Wellbeing support provided by the Retail Trust
• Life Assurance
• Retail Rewards platform offering discounts for other retailers
• Pension Scheme
• Access to a wide range of career development
• Additional benefits may apply depending on your role and area of the business