Junior Footwear Technologist

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid working, 3 days in London based office & 2 working from home
• Holiday allowance
• 50% staff discount & 25% for family and friends
• Pension scheme

Key Responsibilities

• Reviewing testing and collate compliance documents required for import in line with the critical path
• Working with suppliers and 3rd parties to collate and review AQL reports.
• Providing technical support and reviewing technical audits to onboarding new suppliers / factories if required.
• Fitting and dictating fit comments in fit meetings and following through with suppliers to ensure clear, accurate communication.
• Working on seasonal product risk assessments and supporting product development resolutions.
• Supporting innovation in product, performance, and sustainability through benchmarking and technical research.
• Working as part of the Footwear team, advice on technical and sustainable suitability of materials, construction, and fit.
• Reviewing returns data to identify patterns and agreeing corrective action plans is supplier to make continued improvement
• Building strong supplier relationships to support quality, fit, and continuous improvement.

Skills & Expertise

• Experience in a junior footwear technologist role.
• Knowledge of technical footwear and performance would be an advantage
• A good understanding of footwear construction, make, and fit requirements is needed.
• Experience in reviewing testing.
• Good data management reporting skills.
• Experience of working with offshore suppliers.
• Good influencing, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Team player capable of working under pressure to deadlines.
• Organised, methodical with great attention to detail.