THE ROLE

As an Established/Senior Garment Technologist, you’ll act as a member of the ASOS Technical team, working closely with the senior Technical members and wider function, as well as getting involved in several cross-departmental projects. The role reports into the Senior Technical team but works in an autonomous way, so it requires a self-motivator who can take ownership of their responsibilities.  You will work collaboratively with the Buying, Design, Digital and Fabric teams in a fast-paced, rapidly-changing environment, so it’s essential that you have strong technical experience, combined with great organisational and analytical skills, and the ability to effectively prioritise a busy workload.

THE TEAM

ASOS is one of the UK’s top fashion and beauty destinations, expanding globally at a rapid pace. Our values are to be authentic, brave, and creative, and we live and breathe these in everything we do.

The technical team at ASOS are all about achieving the right product quality that not only looks great but fits well and is fantastic value for money. They work closely with the Buying and Merchandising teams and are a key support to Design and Ethical. They are constantly striving to find ways to make sure all our products reach the customers looking the best they can. A desire to improve quality and fit, and the ability to work within a diverse team, build relationships at business and supplier level, and be able to think on your feet in such a fast-paced environment are all essential to being a member of the ASOS Technical team.

What you’ll be doing… 

• Working closely with Buying, Merchandising, Design, Digital, Fabric and our supply base, you’ll need to draw on your solid understanding of the various fitting and manufacturing processes and costings

• Maintaining high standards of quality and fit for your department(s)

• Supporting the Head of Category and working closely with the Buying and Design teams, to achieve ASOS KPIs, including right first-time sealing hit rate

• Taking ownership of the fit and sealing process, embedding virtual fitting on Optitex as the new norm and ensure that suppliers and buyers are fully engaged in the Optitex fit process.

• Ensuring that all core fabrics are scanned into the Optitex fabric library and selected during Design brief stage

• Keeping up to date with Optitex software upgrades and take ownership of virtual fit process

• Risk assessing product quality standards and production issues including safety, wearer trials, performance, minimum make standards and potential production issues.

• Using lessons learnt, benchmarking through comparative shopping, working collaboratively with digital teams, Fabric, and suppliers to make sure ASOS Quality Standards are maintained

• Analysing quality issues and customer returns within your department, putting corrective action plans and workable timeframes in place

• Ensuring that Technical data on the supplier Extranet is up to date and accurate

• Ensuring that the correct block and fabric reference is selected during Design Brief stage prior to being sent to supplier

• Delivering Supplier Self Gold Seal status to ensure suppliers meet criteria for Self-Approval.

• Supporting the Offshore Asos QC auditors about technical queries to ensure shipments are not delayed due to incorrect technical packs provided with the Gold Seal

• Responding to Customer complaints and queries

• Keeping up to date with industry innovations, networking internally and externally to identify opportunities

• Supporting with the line management and development of individuals

We’d love to meet someone with…

• Significant experience in a Garment Technologist role, within a relevant category / product area  

• Expert knowledge of pattern cutting and grading

• Experience of working within a high street retailer and manufacturer

• Self-motivation and the ability to take the initiative and respond quickly to change

• Strong communication and networking skills across all levels

• Good working knowledge of MS Office

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build cross-functional relationships across the business and with suppliers

• Reliable, flexible, and good at working within a fast-paced team

• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills

• Experience in leading and developing more junior team members, harnessing talent within the team and supporting their individual development needs

• Demonstrates strong alignment with ASOS Values and Behaviours

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary, bonus and pension matching

• Life insurance, free private medical care, cycle to work scheme + more

• A bespoke flexible benefits scheme catered to you

• Best in class Learning & Development schemes and career development programmes

• 25 days holiday + never work on your birthday again!

• Free modern onsite gym, plus personal training and wellness rooms

• A dynamic social environment, from company-wide sports days, charity days, ‘Give A Week Away’ opportunities to visit our charity partners in India & company-wide celebrations to name just a few

• Huge staff discounts and sample sales