Job Responsibilities:
1. Introduce new processes and pioneering/industry leading technologies to support continuous improvement in quality, speed to market, and product innovation.
2. Regularly write, renew, and update the ASOS technical manual to deliver marketing leading and easy to follow product manufacturing guidelines and proactive processes within the supplier base.
3. Together with offshore production and QA teams, organise supplier training roadshows to successfully embed ASOS quality and technical standards.
4. Develop and lead a global high-performance team, with skill sets and commitment to meet or exceed required business results.
5. Deliver an optimised E2E product development, sealing, and fitting processes across all departments to ensure quality is built at the early development stage.
6. Build and operationalise new capabilities within the 3D virtual fitting process to progress fit accuracy, speed, and product quality within the category supplier base.
7. Act as the opinion leader and subject matter expert for product quality, defining and embedding technical metrics and governance, including product performance and construction standards.
8. Lead departmental initiatives and ad hoc projects to deliver fit consistency across product types, speed to market, and cost savings.
9. Establish a product management compliance strategy to secure adherence of all our products to ASOS quality, legal, and safety standards, reinforcing customer trust and confidence in the product and brand.
10. Lead product technical and digital teams, including product creation capability areas, to ensure we are mitigating product risk assessment at early stages, acting as a centre of excellence for fit and blocks.
About ASOS:
We are ASOS, the online retailer for fashion lovers all around the world. We exist to give our customers the confidence to be whoever they want to be, and that goes for our people too. At ASOS, you're free to be your true self without judgement and channel your creativity into a platform used by millions.
We are proud members of Inclusive Companies, are Disability Confident Committed, and have signed the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter. We placed 8th in the Inclusive Top 50 Companies Employer list.
Everyone needs some help showing up as their best self. Let our Talent team know if you need any adjustments throughout the process in whatever way works best for you.
Skills and Experience Required:
* Proven experience and knowledge of working with UK and offshore retailers, suppliers, or manufacturers on product technical & quality standards.
* Excellent product technical knowledge gained in UK & offshore retail/manufacturing environments covering all areas from testing, construction, fitting, sealing, production, and supply chain management.
* Strong knowledge of product testing, both technical & legal standards.
* Strong ability to communicate clearly and objectively.
* Proven supply chain management experience in all business manufacturing zones.
* Excellent leadership skills.
* Proven strong work ethic with utmost integrity.
* Proven record in successfully delivering quality management systems in both head office and manufacturing units.
* Effective problem solver and proactive.
* Strong knowledge of product Standard Minute Values.
Benefits:
* Employee discount (hello ASOS discount!)
* ASOS Develops (personal development opportunities across the business)
* Employee sample sales
* Access to a huge range of LinkedIn learning materials
* 25 days paid annual leave + an extra celebration day for a special moment
* Discretionary bonus scheme
* Private medical care scheme
* Flexible benefits allowance - which you can choose to take as extra cash, or use towards other benefits
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