Childrenswear Garment Technologist

Temporary

Dunnes Stores is Ireland’s largest retailer providing fashion, food and homewares for our loyal customers. We operate over 130 stores across Ireland, Northern Ireland, and Spain, as well as a growing online store. Our guiding principle is to deliver good quality products at competitive prices and we are constantly developing our product offerings.

We currently have a vacancy in our Children’s department in our Head Office for a Garment Technologist. The successful candidate will ensure that all Children’s products developed and supplied by Dunnes Stores complies with our fit standard /regulation standards and aesthetics to meet our customer expectations. They will work alongside all buyers, designers, suppliers and QC Manager to establish and maintain best practice. This is an exciting opportunity for a garment technologist to join a dynamic team in a fast-paced creative retail environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Strong technical expertise to deliver quality products that are safe, meet regulatory legal requirements and fit for purpose.
  • Responsible for all specification and fit development through regular fit sessions and collaborative process with all Quality benchmarking in terms of product standards and fit alongside all buyers, designers, suppliers & QC.
  • Clear understanding of industry standards in terms of quality testing and certification
  • Product lifecycle management from specification, through development and monitoring returns reports with a view to continuously review and improve product
  • Proactive problem solving to identify fit, fabric and other construction issues
  • Supports buying and design team in a timely manner to identify and resolve quality and fit issues
  • Identify risk suppliers/product at pre-production stage
  • Demonstrates an ability to influence/advise buyers and designers to facilitate a culture of constant improvement to fits/design.
  • Responsible for customer presentation in terms of product care in transit
  • Liaise with Textile Compliance to ensure all product and packaging is within company standards
  • Assist QC Manager in varying tasks. 

 

Requirements:

  • Previous garment technology and quality control experience for Children’s wear
  • Knowledge of pattern cutting and specification grading vital.
  • Excellent attention to detail and thorough execution
  • Strong ability to multitask and work in a fast paced, cross functional team environment
  • Ability to work on numerous seasons at once
  • Commercial awareness and up to date knowledge of retail and consumer trends

 

If this sounds like the job for you, please apply now and tell us why you would be perfect for this exciting and rewarding role!

 

Dunnes Stores is an Equal Opportunities Employer

This opportunity is closed to applications.