Product Technologist - Footwear and Accessories
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Job Description
Working Pattern: Typically 5 days in the office, with core hours flexible between 8am-6pm Based between Alfred Place, London and The Barn, Market Harborough
The Role
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role across two growing areas of the NEXT business – The Set and Licensed Brands . The Set is NEXT's own contemporary brand, built around effortless, sophisticated, timeless and affordable pieces.
Alongside this, our Licensed Brands business continues to grow, working with some of the UK's best-known brands across childrenswear, womenswear and accessories. Working across both brands, you'll be responsible for developing a broad product portfolio including footwear and accessories, ensuring products meet our high standards for quality, fit, comfort, safety and performance while supporting innovation and commerciality throughout the product lifecycle.
This is a varied role requiring someone who enjoys working across multiple product categories, can adapt quickly to changing priorities and thrives in a fast-paced environment. The role will be based across both our London and Market Harborough offices, working closely with Buying, Design, Merchandising, Fabric Technology and our global supply base.
What You'll Take OnDevelop footwear and accessory product areas from concept through to production, driving technical excellence, quality and product improvements across The Set and Licensed Brands. Work collaboratively with Product teams to deliver commercially successful products that meet customer expectations for quality, fit, comfort and value.
Approve and progress product through the critical path by providing clear technical direction, reviewing samples, assessing fit and comfort, monitoring construction, materials and manufacturing methods, whilst ensuring all testing and legislative requirements are achieved.
Manage supplier performance, building strong relationships to improve technical capability, consistency and product quality. Review in-season perfo