The Applicant: This is an excellent opportunity to join a small and successful Corporate Clothing Company and gain a wide knowledge of the clothing manufacturing sector. The role will provide support to the Product Manager and Brand Management teams Client Details A successful clothing brand Description Assisting the Product Manager daily across all areas of product development and current production. Filing of all samples received including lab dips, fabrics, trims and full garment samples. Reviewing customer faulty returns to identify issues and possible causes. Assisting in AQL review of products; either on new product development shipments or where an issue has been identified with current stock. Participating in fit sessions and record fit changes required. Building and maintaining technical packs. Reviewing lab dips, fabrics, trims and components for both colour and quality. Measuring and inspecting samples received from our factories including development samples, size set samples and pre-production samples. Arranging fabrics for testing via third party testing facilities. Corresponding with our overseas agents and suppliers via email as well as telephone/video conference calls. Managing our sourcing teams to ensure timely delivery of necessary samples. Maintaining the critical path to ensure production deadlines are met. Updating technical documents at the request of the Product Manager where required. Maintaining accurate factory certification records. Liaising with our distributors and providing technical documentation and information upon request. General office tasks when required, the role will also include generating mailings, filing and general tidying. Communication with our distributors and customers. Dealing with customer enquiries and processing garment returns. Updating computer records in excel and word documents. Profile Qualifications : Educated to HND level or above or have relevant experience. A clothing technology or fashion qualification is desirable. Essential Skills: Clothing construction experience. Confident and clear communication skills; both verbally and written. Excellent attention to detail with high levels of accuracy. Proficiency in standard Microsoft applications with a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel. Ability to plan and organize both familiar and new tasks in an office environment, within a specified deadline. Highly organised with good prioritisation skills. Desirable: Knowledge of Adobe software including Photoshop, Illustrator. Job Offer Hours of work: 9.00am - 5.30pm Monday to Friday. 1 hour for lunch. Holiday entitlement is 21 days per year plus English statutory days. Stakeholder pension scheme. Position may require overseas travel to our manufacturing countries.