TECHNICAL, ETHICAL & PRODUCT PURCHASING
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Our Technical, Ethical and Product Purchasing teams search the world for the right suppliers to make designs into high quality and ethically sourced products. We build relationships, making sure our products are created to the highest standards and working with communities where fair manufacturing policies are respected, upheld and even exceeded.

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Heather
Trainee Product Purchaser
Ethical, Tech and Product Purchasing
Meet
Heather
Trainee Product Purchaser
Ethical, Tech and Product Purchasing
Life at Matalan is so fast-paced but gives you so much opportunity! Even at Trainee Level, I have been given my own range to cost and negotiate with suppliers, which shows how much Matalan focuses on personal development and progression.
Why choose Technical, Ethical and Product Purchasing?

Keeping standards high
Our Technical teams translate our Designers’ creative concepts into high quality garments and homeware that last – from testing fabrics to improving production techniques.

Doing the right thing
Our Ethical team is committed to finding the most ethical way to source our products by monitoring the supply chain to make sure that everyone is treated fairly and production methods are as sustainable as possible.

Building relationships
Build and maintain supplier partnerships that will help us to create the high-quality homeware and fashion that our customers expect.

Travel opportunities
Meet potential suppliers across the world to find the best partners to help keep our supply chain as sustainable and ethical as possible.

Contribute to profitability
Source our products at the best possible prices to have a real impact on the profitability of the company.

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Tailor Make your career at Matalan. Typical roles within our in Technical, Ethical & Product Purchasing team are below, but we understand your career can develop in any direction and we encourage development and growth across all areas of our business…

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