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We have an amazing opening for a Denim Specilaist to join a premium Womenswear Brand. We are looking for candidates with solid experience in denim product development and an excellent knowledge of washes, techniques and finishes.Reporting to the Product Director this is an excellent opportunity!Job Responsibilities: Product:To support the Design Team in the creation of accurate 1st prototype specs and packs for the Supply Base that is in line with business standards.To make a positive contribution to fit sessions, proactively offering technical advice to Design and Buying in line with the brands standards & Golden rules.To liaise with the Designer & Buyer where alterations or comments affect price, quantity, or the critical path.To ensure that proto, fit and Gold Seals are to the specifications requested and that the make is in line with the brand standards & Golden Rules.To communicate specifications, amendments, and size charts to the Supply Base in a clear and understandable language, both written and visual.To deal with queries from Supply Base and to liaise with the Buyer when supplier suggestions or requests affect price or the critical path. To ensure that garments are viable for production from a cost and quality perspective.To regularly consult the critical path to ensure deadlines are met and to inform Line Manager where this is not possible.To ensure there is a test report (base) for all cloth/ yarn, interlining, trim, artwork at the proto stage. To ensure the relevant bulk tests & garment testing are requested, ensuring quality and costs are considered.To ensure a wearer trial is conducted on a new fabric, high risk style/ details and action taken accordingly. To visit the supply base when required: to develop and support new suppliers, carry out quality inspections, and continually teach & refresh the brand standards with suppliers.Additional Tasks:To make regular scheduled visits to the Warehouse, to support & train the team in the identification of poor quality/ poor manufacture/ customer misuse.To make regular, scheduled shop visits in line with trends/retailers specified by Design and/ or Buying team. To review the monthly quality returns report and take the appropriate action when necessary. To co-ordinate (with the support of the Buying team) and conduct a fit review, per season to ensure the brands fit is correct and consistent. To contribute to the annual evaluation of the Supply Base (SWOT).To prioritize own workload in line with Meetings Schedule and Critical PathBuild and maintain good working & professional relationships with head office, store and warehouse teams.Build and maintain good working & professional relationships with the supply base.Department filing Please note this list is not exhaustive and may be subject to changeCandidate requirementsCandidates must be established Garment Technologists, preferably with some premium brand knowledge and a proven experience working with Denim.