Junior QA Technologist (Clothing)

SUMMARY:
A diverse multinational consumer Brand Business is seeking a Junior QA Technologist to join their dynamic team, based in Epping, Cape Town.

POSITION INFO:

Junior QA Technologist - Reporting to the QA Technologist

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the QA Technologist, with implementing QA processes and best practice within the company and across the existing suppliers.
• Communication of company QA process/requirements.
• Consistent/timeous response and communication with the merchandise team and suppliers.
• Local travel, where necessary, to implement QA processes with suppliers when necessary.
• Assist the QA Technologist with general supplier performance analysis and reporting on QA issues.
• Factory visits where appropriate - appraisal and reports thereof.
• Facilitating the QA process.
• Measuring all QA submissions (1st QA, resubs, PPS, shipping, BPS samples, etc) timeously and accurately.
• Understanding of the measuring techniques/requirements/acceptable standards across various categories.
• Amendments to patterns where and when necessary.
• Scheduling of daily fittings with Product Development team.
• Effective and efficient management of the QA-In, QA-Out system (i.e. consistently meeting QA deadlines).
• Ensuring QA comments are actioned timeously and accurately (reviewing and advising where necessary).
• Assist the QA Technologist with the issuing of graded spec to suppliers.
• In collaboration with the QA Technologist, liaise with the Design team regarding patterns, specs, design amendments, fits etc.
• In collaboration with the QA Technologist, liaise with suppliers via the Buying team, regarding specs, fits, pattern amendments and overall production/ QA queries.
• Support QA Technologist with implementing the Shipping sample process, ensuring reports are completed, suppliers are communicated to, and company policies are enforced regarding inferior quality and shipping.
• Assist with shipping sample reports completed and submitted timeously and accurately.
• Assist with shipping sample pack (QA, PPS and Shipping sample) - to be compiled and provide to Coordinators timeously and accurately.

Education & Experience Requirements

• Essential : Matric qualification
• Essential : Relevant tertiary qualification in Clothing Technology  
• Essential : Min 1 year experience in a similar role within a retail or fashion environment

 Core Competencies

• Planning and organising skills
• Adapting and responding to change
• Deciding and initiating action
• Analysing skills
• Coping with pressure and setbacks

Skills and Abilities

• Good numerical skills
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Problem-solving skills

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