- Identify the relevant safety, testing and certification requirements for homeware and furniture
- Management of own label products, including specifications, label checks, artwork approval, test reports and suitable due diligence documentation
- Ensure timely review, recording and resolution of product safety and quality related issues
- Support the Buying team throughout new product development and existing product reviews
Product Technologist - Home and Furniture
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SalaryCompetitive
Hours37.50 hours
Contract TypePermanent
LocationAxis Business Park, Portal Way, Gillmoss, Liverpool
Closing Date2024-07-28
About the Role
Job Overview
- Identify the relevant safety, testing and certification requirements for homeware and furniture
- Management of own label products, including specifications, label checks, artwork approval, test reports and suitable due diligence documentation
- Ensure timely review, recording and resolution of product safety and quality related issues
- Support the Buying team throughout new product development and existing product reviews
Package Description
Package:
- Competitive salary
- 28 days paid holiday per annum, rising to 33 days upon 5 years’ service (inclusive of bank holidays)
- Contributable Company pension scheme
Employee Benefits:
- MyHB employee benefits platform with access to:
- Retail and leisure discounts plus hundreds more
- Free Financial Advice
- Bank your savings into an ISA
- 24/7 confidential counselling and advice line
- Low cost voluntary insured health plans
- Onsite subsidised Health and Fitness Centre
- Onsite canteen
- 10% store discount
- Free car parking
- Death in Service Benefit (subject to 12 months complete service)
- Long Service recognition scheme
Minimum Criteria to Apply
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in product safety regulatory and compliance work, preferably in retail
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of general and specific product safety legislation and safety standards
- Experience of working with Buyers and Designers on new product development
- Experience of process development and management
- A degree/HND in a technical or related field or an equivalent technical qualification
- Technical expertise in relevant products areas