Materials Technologist - Footwear & Packs

As a footwear and packs materials specialist, you will collaborate with our Footwear and Backpack Development, Design and Innovation teams as well as external partners, to research, source and develop new materials.

You will act as a technical support throughout the product creation process to advise on material selection, ensure performance standards are upheld and identify new opportunities to advance materials across our lifestyle and performance ranges.

The role you’d play as Materials Technologist – Footwear

• Drive the creation, sourcing and development of new technical, high-performance and lifestyle Footwear and Backpack materials across Pentland brands.
• Build and foster strong vendor relationships and identify opportunities to evolve supplier network.
• Work cross-functionally to uncover new opportunities and advance Footwear and Backpack materials.
• Ensure material availability according to calendar timelines, sourcing policies, quality standards and best target prices.
• Coordinate materials testing internally/externally ensuring performance standards are met.
• Be fully aware of any new technologies/advancements in materials across appropriate fields.

What you’d bring

• Degree in Textile Technology, Material Engineering,Textile Design or Related fields.
• Experience in material research, sourcing and development, footwear experience advantageous
• Understanding of polymeric materials and how they are applied in design and product engineering including familiarity with compression and injection moulding technologies.
• Ability to self-manage, prioritise work and multi task with strong attention to detail
• A desire to work collaboratively across the global business
• Able to identify, work with and influence key stakeholders.
• A passion for performance brands and curiosity to explore new concepts

What you’ll get in return

• Competitive remuneration package
• Hybrid / smart working
• Brand and retail perks
• Financial perks
• Travel perks
• Time out perks
• Wellbeing commitment

Who we are

Pioneering Brands that Make Life Better

We are Pentland Brands, a global business touching the lives of millions through some of the world’s most-loved active and footwear brands. We own Speedo, Berghaus, Canterbury of New Zealand, Endura, Mitre, Ellesse, SeaVees, KangaROOS and Red or Dead. We’re the UK licensee for Kickers and have a joint venture with Lacoste footwear.

We have a rich and remarkable history, of family, of ambition and of innovation, of leading from the front with a legacy of outstanding brands and equally outstanding people. Of pioneering brands that make life better. Brands that create an emotional connection with our consumers and help keep people on the move. Brands that do good, that form part of a positive business that takes action for people and planet.

We celebrate differences and give everyone the freedom to innovate and develop because we know this is an exceptional place to build brands and build your career. We want you to come to work every day excited about what we can achieve when we have a clear and single-minded focus on being consumer-centric and relentlessly focused on improving our performance.

Always guided by our principles, we not only do a great job, but we also do it in the right way; success is a team game; with clarity and courage; better as standard; in good conscience. We believe every individual has the power to shape the Pentland of the future, by making sure that every day we’re better than the day before. Join our team of passionate, exceptional individuals, and do the best work of your life.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.

To find out more go to www.pentlandbrands.comor follow @pentlandbrands on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Canteen
• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Flexitime
• Free parking
• Gym membership
• Life insurance
• On-site gym
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Sick pay
• Store discount

Schedule:

• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Sunderland