Title: Senior Product Technologist
Ratmalana, Western Province, Sri Lanka
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 Senior Product Technologist is responsible for coordinating technical support and follow-ups with stakeholders and suppliers for raw material (RM) and product development to ensure garment creation aligns with customer inspiration. Key duties include understanding customer requirements, researching market trends, evaluating development risks, adhering to testing protocols, managing consumption and costing, and overseeing sample development with third-party and in-house facilities. The role also involves driving innovation in RM, garment dye, and embellishments in collaboration with suppliers, R&D institutes, and internal teams while ensuring cost optimization. Additionally, the position requires adherence to the Organization's Health & Safety guidelines..
Key Responsibilities:
- Understand customer requirements and conduct research based on customer and consumer needs, ensuring pre-sample development is done right the first time at the most appropriate level.
- Identify potential risks and discuss them with supervisors to implement necessary mitigation plans, particularly regarding consumption and cost validation processes throughout the product's lifecycle.
- Ensure that any technology translation or value-added subprocess follows reliable sources, striving to meet stakeholder requirements on time.
- Negotiate the best timeline for RM/product development or technology transformation, and diligently follow up. If any issues arise, escalate them to supervisors for advice and resolution.
- Maintain the development tracking document and KPI monitoring tool, ensuring records are kept up to date.
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This is an Equal Opportunity Company