Description
In this role, you will be responsible for shaping and implementing the brand’s strategy around quality control, ethical trade, and sustainability. This management role will involve working cross-functionally to ensure that products meet the highest standards of quality, and compliance, whilst adhering to our commitment to environmental sustainability and ethical practices across the supply chain.
The ideal candidate will be an experienced people manager, having responsibility for a medium sized team. Progressive mindset and the ability to work in a fast-paced business is critical. This role will suit someone with high energy and a broad area of expertise in fashion retailing.
Key Responsibilities
* Managing the day to day of the tech department, including critical dates, fitting processes, sourcing fit models, measuring of proto samples and ensuring a constant stream of communication between our supply base and internal teams.
* Delivering team KPIs on efficiency of fit times, fit comment processing and tech pack out dates.
* Managing a transparent process of the fit timetable, ensuring key stakeholders attendance in line with critical dates.
* Regularly reviewing consistency of blocks, grading and fit. Creating consistent fit and quality across all categories.
* Reviewing returns analysis, understanding any issues with fit and seeking to remedy them.
* Lead initiatives that support, and deliver, the brand strategy.
* Provide regular updates to the Buying Director and other senior leadership and internal stakeholders.
* Drive continued growth through coaching and mentorship of the team in line with brand values.
* Oversee and enhance product, with a fit and quality first mindset, ensuring that products meet or exceed brand and customer expectations.
* Establish and maintain relationships with suppliers and manufacturing partners – traveling when required.
* Successful onboarding of new supply partners to meet the sourcing strategy and mitigate risk.
* Support the Supply Chain Manager to deliver traceability of supply chain.
* Champion the use of sustainable materials, packaging, and production processes.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
* Proven experience in a senior role focusing on quality control, ethics, and sustainability within the fashion industry.
* Pattern cutting knowledge and an understanding of how to communicate this to international suppliers. Understanding of draping techniques.
* Experienced team leader, with a progressive mindset, who knows how to drive and develop a successful and passionate team.
* Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
* Has a collaborative mindset and a drive to innovation and continuously improve.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
* In depth understanding of sourcing and supply chain needs.
* Knowledge of relevant regulations and standards in the UK, US and EU.
* The ability to travel to visit factories and supply chain partners.
Benefits
* 25 days of holiday + bank holidays, with the opportunity to increase with length of service;
* The opportunity to partake in our company bonus scheme;
* Private Health Insurance;
* Flexible working times and hybrid working;
* Cycle to work scheme;
* Up to 50% company discount;
* Discounts with high street retailers;
* Company parties twice a year and quarterly team socials + regular treats throughout the year;
* Birthday treats.
Welcome to Disturbia. We're an independent, subculture-led fashion brand creating unconventionally authentic attire for a global community of kindred spirits who think and act outside the box of normalcy.
Our designs are informed and inspired by the outcast, the esoteric, and the occult- we're always spinning fashion trends on their head in new and unexpected ways. We stand for the other in society, and always want to do right by our community - all while having a hell of a lot of fun in the process.
As we continue to grow, so too do we continually seek like-minded individuals to join our ranks. The right candidate for any position will be passionate about their work and dedicated to making the brand the best that it can be as we expand into new frontiers.