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Technologist - Clothing
Sainsburys
posted 2d ago
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Job Description
- Support in the implementation of the Quality vision, strategy, policies and development of processes and procedures to meet operational requirements which deliver the Technical objectives.
- Adhere to quality processes and maintenance of documentation and reports as request ways of working.
- Establish and maintain relationships with external stakeholders including suppliers and third party inspection and testing service providers, ensuring products are tested and inspected to our standards, and follow any rejected issue/take right action on time.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationship with related internal stakeholders in Asia and UK technical team
- Adhere to all quality, safety, legal and brand integrity requirements and are clearly communicated to key stakeholders and suppliers.
- Another key responsibility is to leading VC fitting and make the right decision/comments for sealing route and improve the sample RFT, and finish sample approval on time
- Monitoring supplier sample performance and execute continuous improvement actions/trainings
- Ensure all product specifications/fitting comments and TU standards are clearly communicated to suppliers and followed for production on time.
- Review and monitor the technical capability of the supply base and be accountable for ensuring product incidents/technical issues/customer claims are escalated, managed and closed in a timely manner with necessary corrective actions in place and reviewed regularly.
- Participate in the on-boarding process of new sites by reviewing the Supplier Technical Self assessments and also the 3rd party technical assessments of each site.
- Secure evaluation of new supplier factory audit against business needs, conduction of supplier approval F060 and make right recommendation to TM/ Merchandiser and buyer concerning optimization of the supplier base
- Conduct risk assessments on new product development to ensure finished products meet our requirements on quality, safety and legal compliance.
- Conduct pre-production meetings/inline inspection on site/virtually with suppliers and QA teams where necessary to mitigate quality failure risks base on business need.
- Support Merchandising colleagues in the delivery of the product development critical milestones, ensuring that all Technical milestones are met on time and delivery dates are achieved.
- Review inspection reports where a Failure is detected, escalating to Technical manager to find a resolution on minor & major issues, take right decision on BVOS with collaborate with merchandiser and supplier chain team.
- Analyze customer returns information at style level to support root cause analysis and develop improvement plans with suppliers.
- Support commercial teams during buying trips and development meetings.
- Engage and contribute towards cross functional projects, working to deadlines under supervision of Technical Manager.
- Act as a coach by supporting junior colleagues, training new colleagues, and sharing experience and knowledge with the wider technical team across regions.
- Where direct reports exist, support the Technical Manager in the performance review process giving feedback where appropriate.
- Willing to take more and different category/responsibility according to business need and Technical manager request.
What I need to show
- Minimum of 3 years experience in a credible Garment QA discipline gained from sourcing, retail or manufacturing
- Specialist product knowledge in a variety of garment product areas, including kids wear will be better.
- Specialist Pattern and size grading experience and knowledge
- Preferable to have CAD /VC fitting knowledge and or experience of using this system
- Demonstrate a level of commercial awareness and technical experience preferably within a non-food omni channel environment
- Effective communication skills and teamwork spirit
- Willing to take more responsibility/opportunity and Self-learning
- Ability to work under pressure and make decisions in a fast-moving retail environment and independently
- Effective communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence and engage at different levels
- Experience with manufacturing practices, quality systems and testing requirements in Asia
- Familiar with UK legislation and requirements
Our valued behaviors
- Own it
- Deliver a wide range of tasks, and take ownership for solving problems that you identify
- Actively share your thoughts and are prepared to challenge others in a positive way
- Use business context and other information sources to make decisions
- Regularly review your goals with your line manager
- Make it better
- Open minded and try new ways of doing things, making things simpler where possible
- Adaptable and respond positively when circumstances change
- Show curiosity about the business beyond your immediate role
- Seek feedback from those you work with and understand your strengths and development areas
- Provide regular fair and accurate feedback to others
- Be human
- Ask questions to understand where others are coming from. Show care and respect for how others are feeling and provide support to those around you
- Listen and ask questions about the needs and motivations of others to build effective relationships
- Regularly gather customer feedback and use this insight to continuously improve the customer experience
Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
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Flexible timing
Monday to Friday
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