Quality Technologist Milady's at Mr Price Group

JOB DESCRIPTION

The incumbent in this role should ensure the quality of garments, leveraging expertise to uphold stringent standards, and collaborating closely with the merchant team to curate a portfolio of merchandise distinguished by its exceptional quality and compelling value proposition.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Ensure that all the correct quality processes are adhered to within critical path deadlines as follows.

• Ensure that all garments are fitted on a dummy or model and check fabric specifications (including lab report) of the sample.
• Ensure fit, label, seal, trim & graded spec of sample are correct, seal the sample. Capture seal info onto systems.
• Compile monthly sample tracker report.   

Wearer Trials:

• Conduct wearer trials when testing new silhouettes, fabrications or new suppliers prior to production, in order to get feedback & compile departmental report, ensuring highest quality standards.              

Quality Control:

• Investigate & collaborate with the buying teams in order to make decisions on whether or not to recall products from the stores due to quality or fit issues.
• Conduct factory visits/audits and store visits to ensure compliance and quality standards of products.
• Check 3rd party audits & approve or reject accordingly.                               

Supplier Relations:

• Liaise and collaborate with international and local suppliers to build relationships and resolve queries in order to obtain the best quality products.                               

Product Knowledge:

• Maintain a detailed understanding of garment construction, structure & design components of products as well as the retail market & new product technologies.    

Store Visits & Queries:

• Assist stores with queries & conduct regular store visits in order to check returns, stock on the floor and in the stock room & customer quality complaints in order to resolve queries and record learning in report.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Grade 12 and relevant tertiary qualification.

Experience:

• 3 Years’ experience in garment technology & pattern making 

Knowledge/ Skills:

• Technical product knowledge in apparel, footwear and intimate wear
• Garment construction knowledge.
• Fabric knowledge.
• Pattern making.
• Manufacturing knowledge.
• Retail market & industry knowledge.
• Numerical skills.
• Communication skills (verbal & written).
• Negotiation skills.
• Computer literacy.                                                
• Business understanding of Milady's business processes, Mr Price Group Systems and the Milady's customer advantageous.