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Title:  Assistant Manager - Product Technology

Job Requisition ID:  7007
Location: 

Ratmalana, Western Province, Sri Lanka

Strategic Business Unit:  Key Accounts Group 1
About the Company and Job Details: 

About Brandix

At Brandix, a pioneer in Sri Lanka’s Apparel industry, we develop, manufacture and market end to end apparel solutions for world renowned brands. With a purpose to deliver Inspired Solutions through Inspired People, we have a team of over 60,000 employees across nine countries including India, Bangladesh, Haiti and the United Kingdom. On a journey to be the most sustainable apparel manufacturer in the region, Brandix embeds real change across every point of our operations as we care for our planet and the communities in which we serve.

Key purpose of the Job

The Assistant Manager - Product Technology is responsible for coordinating and providing technical support & follow-up with relevant stakeholders & supplier sources for the assigned RM & products development/ technology translation to ensure final garment development to meet the customer’s inspiration. This includes an understanding of customer requirements, product research new market trends/ consumer needs, evaluation & mitigation of the development risk, customer testing protocols, consumption & costing, and coordination for sample development with third-party supplier sources facilities as well as within the Group facilities. 

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Understand customer requirements through research on competition, consumer needs, and trends, and brainstorm timely, quality product solutions.
  2. Collaborate with internal and external teams to identify new opportunities, integrating innovations in raw materials, garment dyeing, embellishment, and construction for complete product solutions.
  3. Work with marketing, cross-functional teams, and supply chain to stay updated on customer insights and source reliable suppliers, optimizing profit and minimizing costs for commercially viable products.
  4. Identify risks and establish mitigation plans in product development while ensuring quality and testing standards on the agreed critical path.
  5. Collaborate with the design lead from brainstorming to concept finalization, managing product realization, consumption, and cost validation in bulk operations.
  6. Lead and manage the team, track development progress, monitor KPIs, and ensure adherence to health and safety protocols and company values.
     

Education

Master's / Bachelor's Degree in Textile/ Clothing/ Fabric technology or any other relevant stream

Experience

1 - 3+ years of relevant experience with team /process handling in textile technology & research both the front end & backend operation for product creation and execution including textile lab work
Fast moving on own status quo; forward-thinking with excellent Team skills will be considered a priority

Competencies

1. Driving Vision and Change
2. Exciting & Engaging Customers
3. Inspiring Employees
4. Driving Results
TC - Knowledge of RM Technology (P3)
TC - Fabric Know-how (P3)
TC - Customer Insights (P2)
TC - Business and Commercial Acumen (P2)

This is an Equal Opportunity Company

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