From Merchandising and Marketing - Product Development and Design, through to Supply Chain and Space Planning - our mission is to bring stylish wardrobe, home and beauty essentials to our customers via an easy, inspiring shopping experience online and in store that will delight them every time.
As we accelerate the transformation of our business to suit the changing needs of our customer, we need results-orientated colleagues that not only have a passion for our product, but a strong team working ethos, creativity and a healthy commercial aim to join us on our journey.
To put the customer requirements at the centre of the product offer to develop and deliver a commercial and profitable range that optimises sales opportunity
We are currently looking for a Technical Administrator to join the Womenswear Technical team. The candidate should have excellent organisational and time management skills, as well as a passion for product and quality. You will work as part of a fast paced team, to help deliver the technical strategy across the Business Unit.
Key Accountabilities and Measures
- Maintain awareness of competition’s online offer, react accordingly.
- Assist with Provide support with spec packs and contracting information.
- Provide accurate RTM and customer feedback reporting.
- Assist with fit and colour approval process where required.
- Support stock inspection and due diligence processes where required and Liaise with the Fire wall and technical services team.
- Communicate quality information to Buying Units, Sourcing Offices, and key suppliers.
- Contribute as an active member of the team to work within a commercially focused culture.
Key skills
- Basic understanding of garment and fabric technology
- Computer literate
- Good organisational skills and an eye for detail
- Multitask orientated with the ability to work to deadlines to achieve the Buying critical path.
- Understanding of Marks & Spencer buying process
Key relationships and stakeholders
- Business unit teams
- Technical Services and Colour Management teams
- Sourcing Offices
- Suppliers
Key Benefits
- Flexible working approach, with a balance of being in the office and working from home.
- Competitive salary
- 29 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
- 20% discount on M&S products
- A range of wellbeing support (including a virtual GP)
- 25% off gym memberships, access to online fitness classes and discounts for complementary health services, such as nutrition and lifestyle coaching
Interested? Apply here!
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M&S is ready to push boundaries to lead the retail industry into a greener, speedier, more inspiring digital era. That’s why we’re revolutionising how we work and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. There’s never been a better time to be part of our team. Marks & Spencer aims to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make an immediate impact.
We are committed to an active Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunities Policy, which starts with our recruitment and selection process, and we are happy to talk flexible working.
If you consider yourself to require reasonable adjustments to any part of our recruitment process, we invite you to share those requirements with us when completing your application. We will make every effort to ensure your needs are met to provide a fair and transparent process of assessment.
