What you'll be doing...

Work alongside the Established Fabric Technologist to support:

Development and implementation of a Right First-Time mind-set throughout the product development and manufacturing cycle to support speed to market
Building the capabilities within the supplier base to support step change from Quality Control to Quality Assurance.
Renewals and updates to the ASOS technical fabric manuals to deliver market leading standards and easy to follow guidelines
Work with Garment Tech, Buying and Fabric Team and ASOS approved labs to ensure suppliers, products and materials are monitored appropriately by risk.
Risk assessments of challenging key fashion fabric trends such as neon, metallics. PU’s etc, highlighting and supporting teams from the beginning of the development process to ensure 1st time right fabrics that are globally compliant
Flagging up areas of failed fabric test reports to the Senior Fabric Technologist and assisting with suggested solutions.
Support the in-house & suppliers training on Fabric Performance and how to avoid failures to reduce the need for mandatory testing
Work with the Established Technologist to introduce self-approval fabric testing processes within the supply chain
Produce bi-monthly Fabric Performance updates for the business, demonstrating cost and impact of non-compliance to the business.
Work with Laboratory partners to suggest and implement areas of improvement to the fabric testing system to support business needs and strategies with cost savings.
Work with the Laboratory partners to analysis patterns in failed compliance and work with the suppliers to resolve these problems.
Liaise with Fabric Sourcing day to day, to ensure technical queries are addressed promptly & escalated if necessary.
Maintain and build relationships with suppliers, attending supplier meetings to support technically
Maintain live Loop modules as policies standards are updated and create new modules when needed, sharing modules in monthly sourcing newsletter.
Overseeing the In-house lab accreditation process with ASOS certified Fabric Technologists supporting visits, training and necessary audits.

Other

Support Suppliers Seminars, Conferences and Training as necessary
Update supplier summaries

Who we'd like to meet...

Foundational knowledge of fabric technology, testing standards, and garment manufacturing processes
Strong attention to detail with the ability to review test reports and flag potential risks
Good communication skills with confidence working cross-functionally and with suppliers
Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment

BeneFITS’

Employee discount (hello ASOS discount!)
Employee sample sales
25 days paid annual leave + an extra celebration day for a special moment
Private medical care scheme
Fixed Annual Payment in addition to your salary each year, it's just an extra thank you from us
Opportunity for personalised learning and in-the-moment experiences that enable you to thrive and excel in your role.