The grass is greener… at Joules!
We have an eye for detail. We care and we challenge. We are creative and commercial, passionate and practical. We are flexible and generous. We inspire hard work and lead with kindness. We have big ambitions and are never afraid to give it some welly.
Step into a role as an Assistant Fabric Technologist! Discover a rare opportunity to take on an integral role here at Joules HQ…
What to expect from a day to day perspective:
1. Understand the Joules quality standards, processes and procedures and the part they play in driving customer satisfaction.
2. Support the Commercial teams to ensure our products meet the Joules quality standard, from design through to production.
3. Constantly drive improvement and innovation with regards to product quality and fabric performance in order to reduce customer returns thus drive revenue.
4. Support the Fabric team with roll-ups, business level reviews and strategic seasonal cross costing projects.
5. Complete risk assessments for all new fabrics and mills/routes.
6. Support with colour and fabric development process from design through to supply chain.
7. Work collaboratively to identify key fabric trends for the upcoming season and present findings to the Buying and Design teams.
8. Ensure minimum parameters are set and monitored with regards to margin improvement and fabric consolidation.
9. Collate information ahead of weekly CP meetings and highlight any risk, recommend solutions and support the Senior teams with issues that arise.
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The ideal candidate:
To really shine within the role of Assistant Fabric Technologist you must be able to work flexibly and at pace with a passion for the Fashion industry. However, what we value most here at Joules is your ability to really align with who we are as a family. So, if you are:
10. Kind, caring and an all around empathetic person
11. Love getting stuff done
12. Have a genuine positivity for the future
13. Fearlessly creative
14. Not afraid to fail and grow
15. Embrace change
16. Collaboratively celebrate success
17. Always give it your all
18. Have a keen interest in the fashion and retail industry
Then look no further, the role of Assistant Fabric Technologist at Joules was made for you!
From a technical and operational perspective, it would also be advantageous if you have:
19. Demonstrable experience within the Fashion industry on either the retail or supplier side.
20. Experience within a similar role or factory experience would be highly beneficial.
21. T he ability to work flexibly, at pace and manage your own workload with confidence.
22. The confidence to communicate with key stakeholders.
23. The ability to prioritise tasks and bring something new to the team dynamic.
24. A well rounded knowledge of raw materials, fibres, yarns and fabrics.
25. You must be a strategic thinker able to drive innovation and strive for continuous improvement.
26. Passion for product development with knowledge of ethical and sustainable fashion.
27. Strategic problem solving capabilities, working within the critical path whilst always putting the customer first.
28. You must be an effective collaborative team player.
29. Experience using an NIS system.
30. Confidence and capability using Google Suite.
31. There will be opportunity for some National and potential International travel once you become more established within the role.
Still not sure if the grass is greener?
As a company that values its people as its biggest asset, we want to look after ours so that they feel at home. So we put together a package of financial rewards and wellbeing benefits to help you achieve your perfect balance of work and play.
To find out more about our benefits see below.
This is such an exciting time to join the Joules family and in the words of our Founder, Tom Joule - ‘Joules is perfectly positioned to move forward, this is just the start!’ So, if you do not want to miss out on being part of something special - click ‘Apply Now’ below.