Our client is a family owned, fast growing business based in Leicester.  They are also Europe's largest licensed apparel and accessories suppliers to high street and online fashion retailers. They are now looking for an Office Administrator to join their team.  The working hours are Monday to Friday 9am - 5.30pm.

Office Administrator - The Role

• Working across multi departments in this fast paced fashion supplier
• Answering of incoming calls and reception duties
• Ordering of the general office supplies/provisions
• Receiving post and parcel deliveries.
• Booking in parcels received via couriers 
• Expenses
• Assist team with various general admin duties
• Other duties as required which could involve more manual work.

Office Administrator - The Candidate
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• A minimum of 1 years commercial experience
• Must have worked within a busy office administration
• Other duties as required.
• Be punctual and reliable and have attention to detail
• A high level of accuracy, English, and numerical ability are required

Office Administrator - The Package

• Competitive basic salary 

Due to the anticipated interest in this role only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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Our client is a fast paced and dynamic sourcing office focused on a UK based retailer with global operations. They now have a rare opportunity for a Senior Technical Manager to join the expanding team in their thriving Bangladesh hub.

Senior Technical Manager - The role:

• Recruit, train, motivate and discipline the Garment & Fabric Technical Team, Quality teams as required, to follow all SOP procedures and to communicate effectively to all departments.
• Set and maintain the professional standards of work and decision making at all times.
• Work closely with other departments within the business (Merchandising, Product Development, Supplier Sourcing, Compliance) to give the best possible service to the business in terms of quality, design, speed and price.
• Communicate with other group Technical Managers worldwide to discuss new initiatives and share information on the supply base.
• Work with 70+ suppliers across Woven, Jersey, Knitwear and more recently Home.
• Develop strong working relationships with garment manufacturers, fabric suppliers, laundries and other Tier 2 suppliers.
• Establish and maintain robust working procedures with these suppliers, ensuring all procedures comply with SOP requirements.
• Conduct seminars, presentations and training sessions for garment manufacturers to educate to required procedures and standards and upskill in house Garment/Fabric Techs & QA’s through continuous trainings.
• Conduct factory Technical Audit evaluations on current and proposed factories within the country. Set and manage Corrective Action Plans wherever appropriate and follow up with Code of Practice teams.
• Ensure compliance with all legislation at all times.
• Communicate with suppliers on new technology and on-line tools and platforms to improve efficiencies. Give feedback to Sourcing, Product Development, Merchandising and UK Technology.

Senior Technical Manager - The Candidate:

• Must have over 10 years’ experience in relevant roles within a sourcing office environment.
• Experience of working with manufacturers, pattern and garment making.
• 3D experience an advantage.
• Global Environmental and Sustainability target awareness would be an advantage and knowledge of Higg, ZDHC, BCI etc..
• Navigating systems and computer literate 
• Able to travel for business
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Professional with a strong work ethic

Senior Technical Manager - The package:

• Attractive salary with beneficial taxes
• Excellent holidays
• Medical insurance
• Bonus potential

Other benefits –
Spacious fully furnished apartment for you to choose, availability of a car and a driver at your service, home trip and business travel to UK , relocation assistance, membership of exclusive expat clubs with indoor and outdoor sports facilities, spa, salon, choice of drinks, food etc…
Life in Dhaka –
Dhaka is mostly bright and sunny throughout the year. Availability of indoor and outdoor sports, yoga facilities and many other activities.
Exclusive clubs for expats with facilities of spa, swimming pool to relax, socialize with different nationalities in and outside the industry.
Inter club swimming, tennis, football, darts and many more friendly tournaments exclusively for expats.
Filled with entertainment activities (DJ music, live musical shows, theme nights ( St. Patricks celebrations, Spanish, Italian, Mexican nights).
Monthly branded clothing sales exclusively for expats with a wide range of clothing from different brands.
Range of best restaurants from local to international cuisine of your choice.
Supermarkets to get local and imported essentials and groceries.
Explore natural forests, mountains, rivers, tea estates and beaches out of Dhaka.
Direct flights to explore Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia Sri Lanka, India, Nepal and many other countries to spend a long weekend.

Due to the anticipated interest in this role only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
By applying for this role you consent to the u&i Search GDPR policy.

Our client is a fast paced and dynamic sourcing office focused on a UK based retailer with global operations. They now have an exciting opportunity for a Product Manager on jersey to join the product team in their thriving Bangladesh hub.
Are you looking for something new, keen for an adventure, want to live an expat life and to travel to some amazing places?  If so, this could just be the ticket!

Product Manager – Jersey - The Role:

• Reporting into the Senior Product Manager your remit is to maximize the Sales & Profit for your product area. 
• You will be working closely with your in house design and UK buying and design teams, ensuring you have the most appropriate local manufacturers which will result in the best offer for the business. 
• Work alongside the Merchandise Manager to implement the product budget and strategy in order to help increase sales and achieve margin targets.
• Stay updated with UK fashion trends and product directions within HQ. This will require constant communication with the UK Buying and Design teams. 
• Prepare for all customer visits and product presentations, and ensure they are well organised and impressed.
• Communicate daily with the UK teams to discuss new briefs and sourcing requests, and to update them with the latest information from your suppliers.
• Manage the varied and wide product offer from your region. Work closely with your supply base to maximise potential product, price or lead time opportunities. 
• Product Managers work closely with Merchandising and Technical teams to ensure development samples and price quotes are timely and accurate. 

Product Manager – Jersey - The Candidate:

• Preferable minimum 5-8 years with strong experience in buying, design or product development in the UK/European womens/mens or kidswear market with a strong focus on jersey/knits. 
• Excellent project management and interpersonal skills to develop strategies for the brand to gain a competitive edge. 
• Excellent communication skills to work across all functions to ensure the best product offer. 
• Sales focused and commercially driven with strong negotiation skills. 
• Resourceful, organized, energetic, analytical and competent.
• Able to work under pressure and achieve deadlines.
• A self starter and problem solver. 
   

Product Manager - Jersey - The Package:

• Attractive salary with beneficial taxes
• Excellent holidays
• Medical insurance
• Bonus potential

Other benefits –
Spacious fully furnished apartment for you to choose, availability of a car and a driver at your service, home trip and business travel to UK , relocation assistance, membership of exclusive expat clubs with indoor and outdoor sports facilities, spa, salon, choice of drinks, food etc…
Life in Dhaka –
Dhaka is mostly bright and sunny throughout the year. Availability of indoor and outdoor sports, yoga facilities and many other activities.
Exclusive clubs for expats with facilities of spa, swimming pool to relax, socialize with different nationalities in and outside the industry.
Inter club swimming, tennis, football, darts and many more friendly tournaments exclusively for expats.
Filled with entertainment activities (DJ music, live musical shows, theme nights ( St. Patricks celebrations, Spanish, Italian, Mexican nights).
Monthly branded clothing sales exclusively for expats with a wide range of clothing from different brands.
Range of best restaurants from local to international cuisine of your choice.
Supermarkets to get local and imported essentials and groceries.
Explore natural forests, mountains, rivers, tea estates and beaches out of Dhaka.
Direct flights to explore Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia Sri Lanka, India, Nepal and many other countries to spend a long weekend.

Due to the anticipated interest in this role only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
 By applying for this role you consent to the u&i Search GDPR policy.
 

Our client is a professional Garment Buying House providing Garment Sourcing, Quality Control and Inspection Services for established Buyers all over the world including a well-known British brand with global operations. They now have a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious graduate who is keen to be close to the manufacturing base and join their diverse team in their large Bangladesh hub. 

Graduate Product Developer  - The Role:

Reporting into a Product Manager your remit is to help drive and maximize the sales and profit for your given department’s divisions.  Work together with UK buying and design teams to be able to achieve best sales. Ensuring the right suppliers and product strategies are implemented to deliver the best offer.

• Work with the UK buying and design teams to understand the needs of the Customer
• Assisting in the sourcing of yarns, fabrics and garments and solving technical issues. 
• Stay updated with UK fashion trends and product directions within HQ. This will require liaison with the UK Buying and Design teams. 
• Work with the merchandising and technical teams within the local office to ensure the product offers are backed-up by excellent service and quality. In particular, development samples and price quotes must always be fast and accurate.
• Establish and implement product and sourcing strategies to achieve the sales target with Product Manager and Merchandising Manager
• Deliver and present the season’s key product and trim trends at the target UK RSP, in order to drive your department sales in accordance with the UK critical path
• Help to prepare for all customer visits and product presentations.
• Communicate daily with the UK teams to discuss new briefs and sourcing requests, and to update them with the latest information from your suppliers.
• Work closely with your supply base, chasing samples, prices and ensuring they stick to deadlines to achieve lead times. 

Graduate Product Developer - The Candidate:

• Bachelor or Masters Degree in either fashion buying, product development or merchandising.
• Experience working with the UK or European market is advantageous
• Excellent planning skills, with ability to prioritize and achieve deadlines  
• Proactive, enthusiastic, reliable and strong at multi-tasking
• Excellent command of both spoken and written English
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong analytical, negotiation and problem-solving skills
• Comprehensive garment technical knowledge for all product categories
• Must have strong leadership skills and be an exceptional team player
• Confident presenter
• Willing to travel
• Must be available from June 

Graduate Product Developer  - The Package:

• Highly attractive salary with beneficial tax
• Accommodation and transport provided
• 21 days holidays + 23 days public holidays
• Medical insurance
• Many other benefits including the opportunity to explore both Bangladesh and the rest of Asia!

Our client is a fast paced and demanding sourcing office with global operations. They now have an exciting opportunity for someone to head up the licensed brands team in their thriving Bangladesh hub.
Are you looking for something new, keen for an adventure, want to live an expat life and to travel to some amazing places?  If so, this could just be the ticket!

Head of  Brands - The Role:

• Reporting into the MD your remit is to maximize the Sales & Profit for your product area.
• You will be working closely with the brands and UK buying and design teams, ensuring you have the most appropriate local manufacturers which will result in the best offer for the business.
• Research and understand brand identity, USP, expectations to develop and offer costs from the region.
• Identify opportunities on products that could be sourced and developed from the region and promote product capabilities to the brands.
• Win bulk business by quoting the earliest and most realistic dates.
• Monitor critical path on styles/volumes contracted to deliver on time.
• Constant communication with the UK brand representatives.
• Travel to meet customers as necessary and manage the product offer from your region. Work closely with your supply base to share market intel and pass to brand representatives.
• Supplier management - Visit factories and review product development, bulk critical path management, attend to resolve exceptions, share KPI’s and support suppliers to improve standards.
• Understand quality and technical standard of the brands.
• Follow up with technical and quality teams to produce  and deliver bulk stock meeting the approved / expected standards.
• Review manpower based on sales to ensure required resources are in place to service meeting the expectations of brands
• Evaluate and train team members to improve service levels

Head of  Brands - The Candidate:

• Preferable minimum 5-8 years with excellent experience in merchandising/account management.
• You will also have a strong understanding of technical requirements into the UK/European markets.
• Excellent project management and interpersonal skills to develop strategies for the brand to gain a competitive edge.
• Excellent communication skills to work across all functions to ensure the best product offer.
• Sales focused and commercially driven with strong negotiation skills.
• Resourceful, organized, energetic, analytical and competent.
• Able to work under pressure and achieve deadlines.
• A self starter and problem solver.  

Head of Brands - The Package:

• Attractive salary with beneficial taxes
• Excellent holidays
• Medical insurance
• Bonus potential
• Other benefits –
  Spacious fully furnished apartment for you to choose, availability of a car and a driver at your service, home trip and business travel to UK , relocation assistance, membership of exclusive expat clubs with indoor and outdoor sports facilities, spa, salon, choice of drinks, food etc…
  Life in Dhaka –
  Dhaka is mostly bright and sunny throughout the year. Availability of indoor and outdoor sports, yoga facilities and many other activities.
  Exclusive clubs for expats with facilities of spa, swimming pool to relax, socialize with different nationalities in and outside the industry.
  Inter club swimming, tennis, football, darts and many more friendly tournaments exclusively for expats.
  Filled with entertainment activities (DJ music, live musical shows, theme nights ( St. Patricks celebrations, Spanish, Italian, Mexican nights).
  Monthly branded clothing sales exclusively for expats with a wide range of clothing from different brands.
  Range of best restaurants from local to international cuisine of your choice.
  Supermarkets to get local and imported essentials and groceries.
  Explore natural forests, mountains, rivers, tea estates and beaches out of Dhaka.
  Direct flights to explore Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia Sri Lanka, India, Nepal and many other countries to spend a long weekend.

Due to the anticipated interest in this role only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
By applying for this role you will be asked to consent to the u&i Search GDPR policy.
 

Our client is a fast paced and demanding sourcing office with global operations.  They now have an exciting opportunity for a Product Manager to join the mens and childrens wear team in their thriving Bangladesh hub.
Are you looking for something new, keen for an adventure, want to live an expat life and to travel to some amazing places?  If so, this could just be the ticket!

Product Manager – Wovens - The Role:

• Reporting into the Senior Product Manager your remit is to maximize the Sales & Profit for your product area. 
• You will be working closely with your in house design and UK buying and design teams, ensuring you have the most appropriate local manufacturers which will result in the best offer for the business. 
• Work alongside the Merchandise Manager to implement the product budget and strategy in order to help increase sales and achieve margin targets.
• Stay updated with UK fashion trends and product directions within HQ. This will require constant communication with the UK Buying and Design teams. 
• Prepare for all customer visits and product presentations, and ensure they are well organised and impressed.
• Communicate daily with the UK teams to discuss new briefs and sourcing requests, and to update them with the latest information from your suppliers.
• Manage the product offer from your region. Work closely with your supply base to maximise potential product, price or lead time opportunities. 
• Product Managers work closely with Merchandising and Technical teams to ensure development samples and price quotes are timely and accurate. 

Product Manager – Wovens - The Candidate:

• Preferable minimum 5-8 years with strong experience in buying, design or product development the UK/European mens and/or kids market, especially casual wovens.
• Excellent project management and interpersonal skills to develop strategies for the brand to gain a competitive edge. 
• Excellent communication skills to work across all functions to ensure the best product offer. 
• Sales focused and commercially driven with strong negotiation skills. 
• Resourceful, organized, energetic, analytical and competent.
• Able to work under pressure and achieve deadlines.
• A self starter and problem solver. 
   

Product Manager - Wovens - The Package:

• Attractive salary with beneficial taxes
• Excellent holidays
• Medical insurance
• Bonus potential

Other benefits –
Spacious fully furnished apartment for you to choose, availability of a car and a driver at your service, home trip and business travel to UK , relocation assistance, membership of exclusive expat clubs with indoor and outdoor sports facilities, spa, salon, choice of drinks, food etc…
Life in Dhaka –
Dhaka is mostly bright and sunny throughout the year. Availability of indoor and outdoor sports, yoga facilities and many other activities.
Exclusive clubs for expats with facilities of spa, swimming pool to relax, socialize with different nationalities in and outside the industry.
Inter club swimming, tennis, football, darts and many more friendly tournaments exclusively for expats.
Filled with entertainment activities (DJ music, live musical shows, theme nights ( St. Patricks celebrations, Spanish, Italian, Mexican nights).
Monthly branded clothing sales exclusively for expats with a wide range of clothing from different brands.
Range of best restaurants from local to international cuisine of your choice.
Supermarkets to get local and imported essentials and groceries.
Explore natural forests, mountains, rivers, tea estates and beaches out of Dhaka.
Direct flights to explore Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia Sri Lanka, India, Nepal and many other countries to spend a long weekend.

Due to the anticipated interest in this role only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
 By applying for this role you have consented to the u&i Search GDPR policy.
 

Our client is a supplier to one the UK's leading retailers. They now have a rare opportunity for an experienced Product Manager to join their thriving sourcing hub in Shanghai. As Product Manager for both womens and childrens product areas you will lend expert direction to every stage of the design process. You will source, develop and offer a range of product from the region that exceeds the Buyers’ expectations in terms of design, price and quality. 

Product Manager - Multi Product - The role:

• You will lead a PD team with 2-3 subordinators to support and also cross team work with Merchandising and Technical teams internally to maximize the sales & profits of your product areas.
• Most importantly you will establish the sales strategy, set the budget and achieve your sales targets, monitoring and adjusting on a continual basis. 
• Work very closely with the UK product teams as well as the Sales & Design team to understand the needs of the customer. Use this information and your understanding of the product offer from the country/region to develop clothing ranges to grow the business.
• Deliver the trend, this will involve regular travel to the UK and inspirational travel plus constant communication with UK Buying and Design teams.
• Manage the product offer from the country/region, this will require good relationships with local mills and garment manufactures to ensure great product, prices and lead times.
• Work closely with the Merchandising teams, Technical teams and the office to ensure the product offer is backed-up by excellent service and quality. In particular, development samples and price must always be fast and accurate.
• Ensure customer visits to the country/region are well prepared and presented.

Product Manager - Multi Product - The candidate:

• Must have a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent.
• More than 5 years product development / buying or merchandising experience in the garment field. Experience on mixed product will be necessary, Childrenswear or Adult are all welcomed.
• Familiar with the UK garment market and the related rules/compliance parameters.
• Possess a high sense of responsibility, creativity and pro-activeness to meet customer’s needs.
•  Ability to meet and exceed business targets.
• Strong team leadership and management skills with proven ability to achieve results through people.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, positive attitude, resourceful and a problem solver.

Product Manager - Multi Product - The package:

• Excellent salary based on experience and competence.
• Benefits package includes housing subsidy, discretionary annual bonus, tax support, annual home trips, life & medical insurance, 21 days holidays & local public holidays.
• If you’ve always wanted to live and work abroad, this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for!

Due to the anticipated interest in this role only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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Our client is a supplier to one the UK's leading retailers. They now have a rare opportunity for an experienced Product Manager to join their thriving sourcing hub in Vietnam.  As Product Manager for all ladies fashion footwear you will lend expert direction to every stage of the design process. You will source, develop and offer a range of product from the region that exceeds the Buyers’ expectations in terms of design, price and quality.

Product Manager - Footwear - The role:

• Reporting to the GM in the Vietnam office you will lead a Product development team to source, develop and offer a range of product that exceeds the Buyers’ expectations in terms of design, price and quality.
• Achieve sales targets; Set sales budget for each relevant product area; Establish a strategy to achieve the sales target.
• Monitor status of sales against the budget on a continual basis and make adjustments as necessary.
• Work very closely with the customers as well as the internal Sales/Designers to understand the needs of the customer. Use this information and your understanding of the product offer from the country/region to develop clothing ranges to grow the business.
• Deliver the trend, this will involve regular travel to the UK and inspirational travel plus constant communication with UK Buying and Design teams.
• Manage the product offer from the country/region, this will require good relationships with local mills and garment manufactures to ensure great product, prices and lead times.
• Work closely with the Merchandising teams, Technical teams and the office to ensure the product offer is backed-up by excellent service and quality. In particular, development samples and price must always be fast and accurate.
• Ensure customer visits to the country/region are well prepared and presented.

Product Manager – Footwear – The candidate:

• More than 3 years product development / buying or merchandising experience in a related field.
• Experience on Footwear product will be necessary, fashion shoes and slipper experiences are all welcomed.
• Familiar with the UK market and the related rules/compliance parameters.
• Possess a high sense of responsibility, creativity and pro-activeness to meet customer’s needs.
• Ability to meet and exceed business targets.
• Strong team leadership and management skills with proven ability to achieve results through people.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, positive attitude, resourceful and a problem solver.

Product Manager - Footwear - The package:

• Salary based on experience and competence.
• Benefits include housing subsidy, discretionary annual bonus, tax support, annual home trips, life & medical insurance, 21 days holidays & local public holidays.

Due to the anticipated interest in this role only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
By applying for this role you have consented to the u&i Search GDPR policy.

Our client is a fast paced and demanding sourcing office with global operations. They now have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Product Manager focused on girls and baby girls jersey to join their sourcing office in Sri Lanka. 

Asst Product Manager – The role:

•  As a key player in developing latest design collections, forge a strong partnership between UK buying offices and the Sri Lankan design teams, ensuring seamless collaboration. 
• Undertake & oversee shopping trips, factory visits, and fabric sourcing trips to keep abreast with the latest trends. 
• Biannual visits to the UK Head Office to showcase key collections to buyers.
• Drive excellence by motivating development teams to uphold top-tier service standards. 
• Continuously introduce fresh ideas, wash projects, and printing techniques to UK teams. 
• Align with the UK designers to push trend-forward products. 
• Support development from design to production, ensuring the right product at the right price and lead time. 

Asst Product Manager – The candidate:

• You will have a background in either buying or design.
• Experience of working with girls jersey/knits would be ideal in a buying or sourcing context.
• Strong on leadership, creativity and teamwork.
• Must be results oriented with personal drive, initiative, motivation and resilience.
• Excellent negotiation /communication skills and able to influence and persuade.
• Attention to detail and accuracy are key.
• Able to make decisions, problem solve and be both analytical and strategic thinking.
• Commercial acumen – organised and a good planner.

Asst Product Manager  - The Package:

• Attractive salary with beneficial taxes
• Other benefits –
  Housing and transport allowances, home trip and business travel to UK , relocation assistance, membership of exclusive expat clubs/gym, health insurance, etc
   

Due to the anticipated interest in this role only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
 By applying for this role you will be asked to consent to the u&i Search GDPR policy.

Our client is a family owned, Licensed Garment supplier to the high street. They are currently recruiting for an ambitious and confident Import Merchandiser to join their team.. This role will be to assist the account managers and merchandise teams across multiple high street accounts.  

Import Merchandiser - The Role:

• Negotiating prices with factories and customers
• Raising new orders internally and sending to overseas factory / In country merchandisers
• Checking all details on customer contracts
• Liaising with factories / in country merchandisers daily, on email & phone with regards to approvals/rejections
• Updating and analysing internal and customer critical paths
• Conducting weekly skype calls with factories
• Sending sample submissions – Lab dips/strike offs to customer
• Coordination between licensing department and QC department with sample approvals
• Liaising with logistics department to ensure goods are delivered on time
• Liaising with design department if any design issues & to request high resolution artwork to send to the factory.
• Checking label artworks, and giving approval to factory
• Identifying production issues and dealing with any problems that arise
• Ability to read test reports & send production pieces to the lab
• Maintain strong customer relationship
• Attend customer meetings

Import Merchandiser - The Candidate:

• Highly organised
• Ability to work under pressure & cope with tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Proactive approach
• Familiar on Microsoft Office packages and Outlook.
• Ensuring a smooth handover between departments

Import Merchandiser - The Package:

Competitive depending on experience

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Our client is a fast paced multi product fashion business who due to phenomenal growth have a fantastic opportunity for a Ladies and Girls Athelisure/Activewear Designer on garments and graphics to join their team.  The business worked with multiple high street retailers, higher end brands and also overseas retailers.  They are are a vertical integrated design and manufacturing company specializing in knitted garments (sweats, jersey, gym wear and active wear products), with wholly owned manufacturing in 3 locations: Ningbo, Jiang Xu and Cambodia
This role will suit a creative designer who is pro-active, trend driven with an innovative approach to their work.  You will produce creative womens and/or girls leisurewear designs/products. Working collaboratively with the merchandising team to deliver a seamless product development process to their key customers.
Reporting to the Head of Design you will lead by example to other team members by being proactive across the business, putting business needs first and being a fantastic team player with a positive attitude within our ever-growing design team.

Ladies and Girls Athelisure/Activewear Designer - The Role:

• Keeping up to date with emerging fashion trends – fabric, colour, prints, graphics, techniques, shape. Identifying areas for development each season, along with identifying trends for boys’ leisurewear.
• Designing collections and be responsible for your own customer accounts and departments, these must be suitable for the target market.
• Liaising closely with the Merchandising teams in both the UK & Far East.
• Working closely with the buyers, meeting with them on a regular basis over VC or face to face.
• Managing own workload and deadlines and being aware of deadlines around you and being able to help other team members.
• Complete design packs for factories, in an accurate and clear manner.
• Travel abroad for meetings, research/shopping trips.
• Source and develop fabrics and techniques that fit with the customers’ requirements each season that also fits into cost boundaries.
• Taking responsibility for keeping design documents up to date.

Ladies and Girls Athelisure/Activewear Designer - The Candidate: 

• Minimum 3 years proven, commercial design experience
• Excellent organisational and good planning skills, with an attention to detail
• Competent CAD user, with a strong knowledge of the adobe package with a strong focus on Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
• Adaptability/flexibility and very comfortable sharing ideas and working in a team, similarly, be able to work unsupervised in an accurate, methodical and organised manner.
• An ability to prioritise and multi-task, and work to critical, sometimes tight deadlines
• Must have a commercial eye and be able to design both garment shapes and graphics and be self-motivated and confident in their abilities.
• Must be proactive driving new creatives/ideas for your accounts.
• To understand costings and be able to design into customer price points, alongside being able to assist the factory with engineering garments that fit into customers price points.

Ladies and Girls Athelisure/Activewear Designer - The Package: 

• Competitive depending on experience
• Good holidays
• Performance related bonus

Due to the anticipated interest in this role only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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Our client is a dynamic and innovative co-creation partner for major UK retailer brands, covering Knitwear, Lingerie, and Activewear. As part of our growth strategy, they are looking to attract talented individuals to work closely with their in-house design and global supply chain teams. As Raw Materials Specialist you will play a critical role in driving innovation, sourcing and technical expertise in raw materials across all product categories. The role will focus on ensuring that the UK and global teams have access to the most suitable, sustainable, and commercially viable raw materials, supporting product design, development, and bulk production.

Raw Materials Specialist - The Role: 

• Develop and implement a Yarn and Raw Material strategy aligned with product categories and customer requirements.
• Create and maintain a material library, ensuring up-to-date records of innovations, supplier capabilities, and sustainable options.
• Align with the Global Head of RM and UK COO on future sourcing strategies and seasonal material direction.
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard new yarn and material suppliers.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key mills and suppliers, ensuring consistent quality, cost competitiveness, and innovation.
• Negotiate pricing, MOQs, lead times, and service levels with suppliers.
• Drive innovation in yarns and/or raw materials, ensuring alignment with sustainability goals and customer expectations.
• Work closely with the design and product teams to identify sustainable material options and track environmental impact metrics (e.g., carbon footprint, water usage).
• Partner with mills and suppliers on circularity initiatives, recycled content, and low impact dyeing and finishing techniques.
• Work hand-in-hand with designers and product developers to recommend suitable yarns and materials for each product category. 
• Ensure all selected raw materials meet the performance, aesthetic, and cost requirements of the customer brief.
• Support the sample room and development process by ensuring timely material 
• Provide technical guidance on yarn and fabric properties, ensuring optimal construction, performance, and fit across all product categories.
• Troubleshoot any raw material issues during development and production, working closely with suppliers and internal teams.
• Work closely with the global supply chain team to ensure materials are sourced efficiently, and supplier capabilities are leveraged across the global business.
• Align UK requirements with global sourcing strategies, ensuring synergies across regions.
• Continuously monitor market trends, competitor materials, and emerging technologies, providing regular updates and recommendations to the design and product teams.
• Conduct competitive shopping exercises to benchmark material offerings against key competitors.
• Ensure all raw materials comply with relevant safety, chemical, and performance standards, as well as customer-specific requirements.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to material quality, supply chain disruption, and cost inflation.

Raw Materials Specialist - The Candidate:

• Minimum 4+ years experience in yarn and/or raw material sourcing/development, ideally across knitwear, lingerie, and activewear.
• Strong technical understanding of yarns, fabrics, knitting technologies, dyeing & finishing processes.
• Proven experience in supplier sourcing and negotiation.
• Solid understanding of sustainable materials and circularity principles.
• Strong project management skills and ability to work across cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship management skills.
• Experience working with both large retailers and niche brands.
• Proficiency in PLM or similar materials management systems.
• Passionate about sustainability and innovation.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving mindset.
• Able to work independently while collaborating effectively across global teams.
• Proactive and solution-focused approach.

Raw Materials Specialist - The Package:

• Competitive salary DOE
• Excellent holidays and other benefits

Due to the anticipated interest in this role only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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Our client is a global supplier to the high street. They are currently recruiting for an ambitious and confident Assistant Merchandiser/sales support to join their team.. This role will be to assist the account managers and merchandise teams across multiple high street accounts.  

Assistant Merchandiser/Sales Support - The Role:

• Negotiating prices with factories and customers
• Raising new orders internally and sending to overseas factory / In country merchandisers
• Checking all details on customer contracts
• Liaising with factories / in country merchandisers daily, on email & phone with regards to approvals/rejections
• Updating and analysing internal and customer critical paths
• Conducting weekly skype calls with factories
• Sending sample submissions – Lab dips/strike offs to customer
• Coordination between licensing department and QC department with sample approvals
• Liaising with logistics department to ensure goods are delivered on time
• Liaising with design department if any design issues & to request high resolution artwork to send to the factory.
• Checking label artworks, and giving approval to factory
• Identifying production issues and dealing with any problems that arise
• Ability to read test reports & send production pieces to the lab
• Maintain strong customer relationship
• Attend customer meetings

Assistant Merchandiser/Sales Support - The Candidate:

• Fashion Based Degree
• Highly organised
• Ability to work under pressure & cope with tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Proactive approach
• Familiar on Microsoft Office packages and Outlook.
• Ensuring a smooth handover between departments

Assistant Merchandiser/Sales Support - The Package:

Competitive depending on experience

Please note that due to the anticipated interest in these roles only short listed candidates will be contacted. By applying for this role you will be asked to consent to the u&i Search GDPR Policy.

Our client is a fast paced and demanding sourcing office providing quality garments for brands all over the world including a well-known British retailer with global operations. They now have an exciting opportunity for a Knitwear specialist to join the womenswear team in their thriving Bangladesh hub.
Are you looking for something new, keen for an adventure, want to live an expat life and to travel to some amazing places?  If so, this could just be the ticket!

Knitwear Product Manager - The Role:

• Reporting into the Senior Product Manager your remit is to maximize the potential for your product area. 
• Working closely with local and regional resources to source yarns, develop swatches and garments and solving technical issues. 
• Stay updated with UK fashion trends and product directions within HQ. This will require constant communication with the UK Buying and Design teams. 
• Prepare for all customer visits and product presentations, and ensure they are well organised and impressed.
• Communicate daily with the UK teams to discuss new briefs and sourcing requests, and to update them with the latest information from your suppliers.
• Manage the product offer from your region. Work closely with your supply base to maximise potential product, price or lead time opportunities. 
• Work closely with Merchandising and Technical teams to ensure development samples and price quotes are timely and accurate. 
   

Knitwear Product Manager - The Candidate:

• Preferable minimum 5-8 years with strong experience in knitwear design, buying or product development in the UK/European market
• Excellent project management and interpersonal skills to develop knitwear product for the brand to gain a competitive edge. 
• Excellent communication skills to work across all functions to ensure the best product offer. 
• Sales focused and commercially driven with strong negotiation skills. 
• Resourceful, organized, energetic, analytical and competent.
• Able to work under pressure and achieve deadlines. A self-starter and problem solver. 

Knitwear Product Manager - The Package:

• Attractive salary with beneficial taxes
• Excellent holidays
• Medical insurance
• Bonus potential

Other benefits –
Spacious fully furnished apartment for you to choose, availability of a car and a driver at your service, home trip and business travel to UK , relocation assistance, membership of exclusive expat clubs with indoor and outdoor sports facilities, spa, salon, choice of drinks, food etc…

Life in Dhaka –
Dhaka is mostly bright and sunny throughout the year.
Availability of indoor and outdoor sports, yoga facilities and many other activities.
Exclusive clubs for expats with facilities of spa, swimming pool to relax, socialize with different nationalities in and outside the industry.
Inter club swimming, tennis, football, darts and many more friendly tournaments exclusively for expats.
Filled with entertainment activities (DJ music, live musical shows, theme nights ( St. Patricks celebrations, Spanish, Italian, Mexican nights).
Monthly branded clothing sales exclusively for expats with a wide range of clothing from different brands.
Range of best restaurants from local to international cuisine of your choice.
Supermarkets to get local and imported essentials and groceries.
Explore natural forests, mountains, rivers, tea estates and beaches out of Dhaka.
Direct flights to explore Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia Sri Lanka, India, Nepal and many other countries to spend a long weekend.

Due to the anticipated interest in this role only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
By applying for this role you have consented to the u&i Search GDPR policy.

Our client is a leading brand who for over 40 years have poured their passion, expertise, and technical capabilities into engineering ladies intimate apparel which offers the right fit and support without compromising on style. They have a loyal base of customers who know and trust them, so will always bring that sense of familiarity and timelessness, but they also love to bring fresh ideas to the table. They now have a brand-new opportunity within their Commercial/Marketing team for someone passionate about product.

Marketing Manager - The role: 

• Responsible for developing and executing marketing strategies that drive revenue growth, enhance brand visibility, and expand the customer base. This role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams, including Sales, Design, Brand, and eCommerce, to ensure marketing initiatives are aligned with commercial goals.
• Ensure that every customer interaction, whether online or offline, is seamless, consistent, and positive. Focus on building strong relationships, fostering customer loyalty, and driving business growth by delivering value at every stage of the customer journey.
• Conduct thorough market research and competitor analysis to identify new opportunities, emerging trends, and areas for growth. Utilise these insights to inform marketing strategies and guide product development.
• Partner with Sales, eCommerce, Brand and Product teams to synchronise marketing efforts with product launches, seasonal promotions, and sales objectives, ensuring cohesive and effective execution.
• Develop and implement comprehensive strategies that align with the brand’s commercial objectives, including revenue targets, market expansion, and customer acquisition.
• Work closely with the sales team to identify key opportunities, optimise pricing strategies, and develop promotional activities that align with revenue targets.
• Oversee the marketing budget, ensuring resources are allocated effectively to maximise campaign performance and achieve commercial objectives.
• Monitor, analyse, and report on the performance of marketing campaigns. Use data-driven insights to continuously optimise strategies and ensure key performance indicators (KPIs) are met.

Marketing Manager - The candidate:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a marketing manager role. or equivalent.
• A proven track record of managing budgets and delivering results. 
• Ideally a strong understanding of the womens intimate apparel sector.
• Able to communicate (written and verbally) clearly and concisely at all levels.
• Excellent team player who can collaborate and work effectively alongside colleagues and suppliers. 
• Strong commercial acumen.
• Office based full time.

Marketing Manager - The package:

• Competitive salary DOE
• Product discounts
• Contributory pension

Please note that due to the anticipated interest in these roles only short listed candidates will be contacted. By applying for this role you have consented to the u&i Search GDPR Policy.

We all know that getting your foot in the door in the fashion industry can be difficult, but building connections across the industry can be incredibly beneficial, and what better way to do this, than with LinkedIn. 

No matter where you are in your career and job-hunting process, keeping your LinkedIn profile up to date and active is key to standing out in the industry and against the competition.

LinkedIn has more than 810 million users worldwide and is the number one professional networking site. If you’re serious about your professionalism and career, a LinkedIn profile is a necessity; it’s your chance to get your name and face out there in the professional network of your preferred industry. However, if you do create a LinkedIn profile, you need to ensure the content you post draws in the correct connections and the attention of potential employers to really impact your career and professional network. 

This blog will go through our top tips to make sure your LinkedIn profile stands out in the fashion industry.

Picture

The most simple but effective thing you can do on your profile is to put a face to your name. A professional headshot is recommended, as it is the first impression people will get from your page, but be sure to be creative with your picture and try to show who you are and your personality too. If you don’t have a professional headshot, don’t worry, you can choose a picture of yourself that mimics one. With the mass of profiles on the platform, those without a picture get easily pushed aside.

Headline and Summary

Your headline sits right below your name and will be the first piece of information about you that visitors will read; think of it as a small billboard advertisement for yourself. You have 120 characters to work with but remember to think about who you are writing for. Are you targeting industry peers, hiring managers, or clients?

A perfect example of a LinkedIn headline would be; ‘Fashion Marketing Manager helping clients create winning marketing strategies. Over 150 successful clients.’

Your LinkedIn summary then gives you the opportunity to develop from this and tell your story. Here you have 2,000 characters to work with, but don’t just focus on your past career experience, tell people what your skills are and what you can bring to the table. Be wary that attention spans are short these days so we recommend not to use up all those characters and focus on the keywords you use - you want to be strongly connected to your desired field. 

Highlight your Experience

Base your experience on your profile off your existing CV as a starting point, but you don’t have the same two-page restriction, so use this to deeper explain your previous roles and experience - remember, as mentioned above, internet readers have short attention spans. Include any jobs that seem relevant to your desired career path and demonstrate the impact you made and initiatives you’ve led in these roles.

Use Media

In fashion, everything is visual, so display this in your profile too. Why don’t you make a visual header in your personal branding? Or maybe use images and videos within your posts to catch the attention of visitors and connections. 

This is another opportunity to display your personality and creative skills if you create your own imagery.

Make Connections

It may seem obvious, but it can be easy to forget after you’ve already set up your profile. Making connections are what will develop your professional network and identity. Be sure to connect with people of value and in your target area of the industry. We advise sending a note with your connection requests to add a personalised touch and explaining why you’d want to connect.

LinkedIn is a powerful tool and is really easy to take advantage of to develop your professional network, but the most important thing to remember is to keep your page active. By making the most of your profile and following these tips, your profile will stand out in the industry and help you develop connections and a professional reputation during your career and job search.

If you would like further advice and help during your job search, please get in touch with us at u&i search, or you can find more of our blogs here.