The role of Junior Product Technologist is to focus on legal compliance, product quality, and maintaining technical standards across the entire product lifecycle for home textiles & furnishings products.
Quest Search & Selection are partnering with this multi-brand retail business that prides itself with working with some of the largest, global branded & own label Fashion, Home & Beauty brands. Here you will be joining at period of high performance and significant investment!
The Roles & responsibilities of this Junior Product Technologist - Home furnishingrole-
- Accountable for legal, safety, and technical compliance across company products.
- Monitor and update business on emerging legislation and compliance requirements.
- Support Buying & Design teams on NPD with customer insights, market data, and technical guidance.
- Review and enhance product range for technical improvements, component standardisation, and manufacturing efficiency.
- Manage Product Approval Process, Critical Path milestones, and QA requirements.
- Lead supplier negotiations for QA-related claims and ensure risk assessments across all ranges.
- Build strong relationships with testing houses & labs to ensure expertise and cost efficiency.
- Monitor fabric supplier performance against KPIs
- Influencer Buying/Merchandising regarding sourcing strategies
To be successful in this Junior Product Technologist - Home furnishing role
Ideally having 3 + years' experience in a head office environment within home, home furnishing, furniture or homme textiles.You must have experience in QA, Technical or Product Development experienceSkilled in conducting risk assessments.Strong expertise in product and fabric testing.Good understanding of furniture and homeware legislationKnowledge of Quality Management Systems, auditing principles, and ethical/sustainable trading practices. The benefits of this Junior Product Technologist - Home furnishing role -
Great head off environment - this role is fully based in their London head office.HolidaysPensionAttractive rewardsSubsidised gym membership The role will appeal to someone who wants to gain experience within a fast growing and ambitious business, where their people are their biggest asset! If this role sounds like you then please send your cv today, quoting the reference no. JO-2509-115263
We request that candidates send their CV as a Microsoft Word document where possible.
Quest Search and Selection is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.