Senior Product & Quality Specialist (12 month FTC)

Job description

Discovery is at the centre of everything we do. Wherever you find us around the world, if you can think of a product, you can probably find it in our stores. We are part of the TJX Family which includes TK Maxx, and Homesense in Europe and the UK and across the rest of the world you will find us as TJ Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, Sierra and Winners.With variety comes plenty of surprises—our environment is ever-changing, and that’s just how we like it. Every day is an opportunity to discover something new about our business, our partnerships and even something exciting about yourself. Are you ready to Discover Different?

Why You

As a Senior Product and Quality Specialist, you’ll leverage your extensive experience in garment technology and product development to drive our European Quality Support and Product Development strategy. Your strong knowledge of garment construction, fabric testing standards, and sustainable practices will be key in ensuring our products meet and exceed customer expectations. With your excellent communication and leadership skills, you’ll collaborate with Buyers and Buying Managers, support business growth, and lead a team dedicated to innovation and quality improvement.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead and Develop: Drive the European Quality Support and Product Development strategy, ensuring our products meet customer expectations.
• Collaborate: Work closely with Buyers and Buying Managers to support business growth and quality improvements.
• Innovate: Identify opportunities to enhance product quality and develop strategies to support new markets and vendors.
• Sustainability: Partner with our Sustainability Manager to achieve our sustainability goals in production, packaging, and labelling.
• Train and Support: Develop and deliver training modules for new buyers and team members.

Who You Are

• Experience as a Garment Technologist or Product Developer within Womenswear, in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong knowledge of garment construction, fabric testing standards, and sustainable practices.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills and ability to act confidently and professionally when working with partners and stakeholders at all levels within the organisation.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work under pressure.
• Experience in managing a team would be advantageous
• Highly skilled in evaluating product for fit, quality and performance and in depth knowledge of garment construction and pattern cutting techniques
• Thorough knowledge of garment production and finishing systems
• Extensive knowledge of fabric testing standards and care labelling
• Technical knowledge of fabric, yarn and colour specifications
• Thorough understanding of Sustainable accreditations, certifications and labelling relating to garments, fabrics and finishing
• Ability to risk assess product where appropriate

Come and Discover Different at TJX. From opportunity and teamwork to growth, we think you’ll find that it’s so much more than a job. When you’re a part of our global TJX family, you have the full support of a diverse, close-knit group of people dedicated to finding the greatest deals and fantastic style. Best of all? They have a lot of fun doing it.

We care about our culture, but we also prioritise the important things like competitive salaries, solid benefits and plenty of room to grow in your role. It’s our way of empowering you to make your career here.

We consider all applicants for employment without regard to age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and/or sexual orientation.