Footwear Technologist

Are you a movement maker? Are you seeking new and exciting career opportunities?

Here is what you need to know about the job:

Footwear Technologist

Details:

1. Competitive Salary
2. Permanent – Full Time
3. Monday to Friday – 37.5 hours a week
4. Hybrid Working – 3 Days in the Office
5. Location: Camden Town

We are now recruiting for a Footwear Technologist within our Technical team. This is a new role and will report to the General Technical Manager.

About the Company

We are LF Fashion, part of Li & Fung, a world leader in the design, development, and sourcing of consumer goods. Li & Fung has more than 115 years of supply chain expertise, covering everything from product design and production management to quality control and shipping.

About the Role

The Footwear Technologist will be part of the dedicated Tech team and will report to the General Technical Manager. Working within a small team, this role will be hands-on and will handle a range of footwear across mens, womens, and kids.

We are looking for a Technologist who is:

1. Experienced in footwear within the fashion industry
2. Highly knowledgeable about consumer product safety requirements and able to interpret relevant legislation to ensure compliance
3. Strong ability to risk assess product and understand testing and performance
4. An excellent communicator and comfortable working with colleagues and customers at all levels
5. Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
6. Highly organized, efficient, and able to work to tight deadlines
7. Proficient in using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word & Excel)
8. Driven and results-oriented
9. Proactive, positive, and solutions-focused
10. Educated to degree level, ideally in a qualification related to fashion design, business, or retail

About the Recruitment Process

If this role interests you or if you believe this role could be a good match for you, we would love to hear from you.

The interview process will consist of two interviews:

1. Initial interview via MS Teams with the General Technical Manager and a member of the HR Team
2. Second interview, in person with the General Technical Manager and a member of the HR Team

Please note, we are not working with any recruitment agencies at this time and are not accepting any CVs or candidate profiles from recruitment agencies.

If this sounds like you, Apply Now!

As an equal opportunity employer, we consider all applicants regardless of gender, age, religion, marital status, race, sexual orientation, disability, disease, pregnancy, or trade union and/or political affiliation.

About Us

Li & Fung is creating the supply chains of the future. As entrepreneurs, we create innovative products and provide end-to-end solutions for our customers.

We are using speed, innovation, and digitalization to transform our business in ways the industry has never seen before. Our teams thrive on collaboration and embrace diversity as a driver of innovation. We believe that our people are the source of our strength and expertise, and the reason for our success.

We are committed to creating an educated, inclusive environment, where everyone is valued and respected, no matter who they are. We know that learning is continual and are dedicated to investing in the future of our people.

We are putting purpose at the core of what we do at Li & Fung to make a difference along the supply chain and in our communities. Our goal is to create the supply chain of the future to help our customers navigate the digital economy and to improve the lives of one billion people in the supply chain.