Title: Senior Product Technologist
Description:
Focused Category: Kmart & Target Hard Accessories
Responsibilities:
Factory management:
- Conduct onsite technical factory audit and provide advice to the factory working out improvement plan for the audit.
- Assist factories in developing Corrective Action Plans (CAP) and oversees implementation.
- Assesses & improves factory Quality Management Systems.
- Seasonal Data analysis for vendors performance based on sample performance, inspection result etc.
Product Management:
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Manage the development of the product category (including QA and PP sample approval) produced in Asia, ensuring timelines, fitting (measurement for accessories) and quality standards are met.
- Lead the Risk assessment, Line review meeting and Pre-Production Meeting with follow-up as necessary.
- Generate standard testing procedures, coordinate on all testing schedules and results.
- Handle customer's complaint and issues. Perform investigations and CAPs as required.
- Provide support and technical resources /advice to merchandiser / buyer team concerning supplier corrective actions and approval.
- Liaise with Compliance Team and 3rd party for new regulation update about product safety and compliance and organize training to all stakeholders.
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Work with the QC team to ensure high-quality and timely delivery of bulk products each season.
Requirements:
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Solid knowledge and experience in handling quality aspects of hard accessories products (Jewellery, hair, sunglasses, watches etc.)
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Good command of both written and spoken English.
- Frequent travel (China, Southeast Asia countries …) is required
- Strong communication with overseas vendors / factories / Merchandiser team / Australia team.