More about the role

Here, at New Look, everything that we do is for the love of fashion.

We’ve been bringing the latest fashion to the high-street since 1969.  We’re now a global, multichannel brand offering on-trend, value-fashion for women, men and teenage girls.  Even after 50 years we’ve stayed true to our original mission of delivering fabulous products at a price our customers can afford.
We invented fast fashion and it’s our colleagues today that continue our journey to create a New Look that everyone loves.
It’s our values that inspire us every day - we play to win, we are customer obsessed, we work as one…and it starts with you.
We are always on the lookout for talented, passionate people to join our New Look team.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Taking responsibility for fitting and sealing of the lingerie and nightwear (including sized/underwired and plus size Bras) 
• Maintaining departmental quality, fit, testing and grading standards to uphold manual compliance.
• Working with buying, design and supply base to develop blocks, basic fit and quality standards to achieve right first time sampling and support customer trends.
• Sharing ideas and developments with other product areas to ensure brand / product consistency.
• Conducting comprehensive product risk assessments and resolving issues before production.
• Managing the product development process from first fit through to production, liaising with design, buying, merchandising, suppliers, franchise, international, supply chain and E-Commerce as required
• Developing the right product with the right supplier capabilities.
• Understanding product construction and suitability for mass production.
• Understanding how to adapt product to minimise costs.
• Negotiating effectively with external and internal teams to achieve desired quality/ fit objectives for the right price and timescale.
• Managing packaging and labeling requirements to ensure consistency of brand and international legal compliance.
• Conducting regular New Look store visits to identify faults and action improvements.
• Monitoring the market, identifying competitor advances in quality/ fit, and the potential to impact on departmental strategy.
• Applying in-depth knowledge of the current competitive market place and trends.
• Reviewing supplier compliance in a timely commercial manner to resolve quality issues.
• Reading, reviewing test reports through ‘Datalink’ and managing non-compliance and report trends to facilitate improvements.
• Reviewing grade rules to assess accuracy.
• Completing supplier/ factory/ testing laboratory/ distribution center trips in line with departmental needs
• Providing advanced reporting on quality and fit returns in order to develop strategy, action improvements and inform decision making.
• Providing quality and fit input to SP packs.
• To be responsible for the motivation and development of direct reports
• Supporting with the development of fellow colleagues, delivering relevant training and support when required
• Communicate effectively with all internal and external teams
• Applying New Look brand and sub-brand strategy to decisions within own area

Technical Skills

• Ability to develop a product range with consistent quality and fit
• Ability to put together a comprehensive and clear design brief including measurements and fabric/ trim specifications
• Thorough understanding of product testing with the ability to review failed results commercially in line with the product.
• Understanding of size grading and how to adapt for styling
• Understanding of fabric and trim specs to ensure suitability for product type
• Knowledge of all the elements that make up the cost of a product
• Understanding of supply chain processes to aid right first time sourcing (Product lead times/ supplier capability/ factory set up to/ etc)
• Understanding of factory processes to identify potential issues and cost saving opportunities (lay planning/ construction/ line flow/ etc)
• Ability to conduct a factory audit report, identifying shortfalls & implementing action plan
• An in-depth knowledge of how to review returns data to determine department strategy
• Developing and implementing departmental and business strategy
• Understanding of packaging and presentation of a product and the legalities
• Understanding of New Look brand and sub-brand strategy
• An in-depth knowledge of the current competitive market place (comparative shopping)

Other Essential Skills

• Skilled negotiation techniques
• Good interpersonal / communication skills
• Ability to line manage, motivate and develop team
• Ability to initiate and build strong relationships with Buying, Design and Merchandising
• Good influencing skills
• Risk assessment and SWOT analysis skills
• Numerical and analytical skills
• Organisational skills

Knowledge & Experience

Previous experience - Experienced Technologist with a major retailer/ supplier/ New Look

Minimum level of education or qualifications (one of the below)

Experieince in fitting sized/underwired and plus size Bras

Fashion Qualification / Other degree plus four years of technical experience
If no fashion qualification at least 5 years of technical experience

Why New Look?

The amazing people, the love of fashion, the 4pm Friday finishes – there are so many reasons to love working at New Look.
We offer training to support you and your career progression, so that you can be at your absolute best.
You’ll also receive these amazing benefits:
• 40% staff discount
• Monthly 25% off  privilege vouchers for family and friends to enjoy
• Quarterly sample sales
• Season ticket loans
Apply now to find out more.