Product Technologist - General Merchandise

Kmart Group; Delhi; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Anko Sourcing is the direct sourcing arm for Kmart and Target, and we seek a Product Technologist - General Merchandise in Delhi, India. You will evaluate factory processes and ensure quality management compliance within our global supply network.

Lead audits, testing, and corrective actions while driving supplier quality improvements across Asia-Pacific sourcing operations. A science/engineering background with 6+ years in manufacturing or sourcing is required.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or degree in Science, Technology or Engineering with 6+ years of experience.
• Prefer experience in manufacturing or sourcing office.
• Strong quality management mindset and product knowledge.
• Able to handle high pressure and articulate problems clearly.

Responsibilities

• Conduct factory visits to evaluate production processes and quality management systems.
• Approve suppliers through factory technical audits (FTA) with corrective actions.
• Update FTA status in DSS and manage re-audits as per policy.
• Execute Preventive Quality Model including sourcing briefs, tests, sample evaluation and pre-production reviews.
• Maintain and update product testing protocols, testing matrix, inspection checklists and related documents.
• Review customer feedback to drive product improvement and shrinkage reduction.
• Coach and train suppliers on Anko Sourcing quality requirements.
• Monitor and manage suppliers to ensure development and continuous improvement.
• Drive supplier quality capability building and improvement.

Skills

Good communication

Fast learner

Education

Science/Engineering degree

Job description

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Description:

Brighter futures start here

Anko Sourcing is the direct sourcing arm for the iconic Australian retail brands, Kmart and Target. As a team of highly experienced retail sourcing professionals, we strive to bring globally compelling, low-cost, on-trend products to our customers in Australia and New Zealand. We follow the highest standards to source ethically and operate with a clear focus on the welfare of our planet and our people. Anko Sourcing operations span the largest sourcing markets across Asia, including China, Hong Kong, India, Bangladesh, Singapore, Indonesia, and Vietnam.

Join the team:

• Product Technologist - General Merchandise

What you’ll be doing:

• Conduct factory visit to evaluate factory’s production processes and quality management system to ensure compliance with minimum standards.
• Ensure factory technical audit (FTA) and approval on potential suppliers is carried out in accordance with company policy with corrective action plan in place.
• Update FTA status in DSS and manage re-audit as per company policy.
• Execute Preventive Quality Model by conducting sourcing brief review, buying trip, newline review, sample & packaging evaluation testing and approval, pre-production meeting, inspection report review, shipment release and etc.
• Maintain and update product testing protocols, testing matrix, inspection checklist, DCL,and other quality related document.
• Review customer feedback and return data, drive product improvement and shrinkage reduction.
• Conduct investigation on quality incidents, address quality issues with rectification measures.
• Coach and train suppliers of Anko Sourcing quality requirement.
• Monitor and manage suppliers to ensure product development, production and continuous improvement meet expectation.
• Drive supplier quality function capability building and improving.

Requirements:

• Associate Degree or Degree holder of Science, Technology or Engineering- 6+ years working experience, prefer in manufacturer or sourcing office- Fast learner, willing to learn new products and production process;- Detailed mind of quality management and logical sense of product knowledge- Able to handle high pressure and articulate problem clearly- Good communication skill;- Frequent travel is required;

Position: Product Technologist

Location: Delhi, India

Key responsibilities:

• Conduct factory visit to evaluate factory’s production processes and quality management system to ensure compliance with minimum standards.
• Ensure factory technical audit (FTA) and approval on potential suppliers is carried out in accordance with company policy with corrective action plan in place.
• Update FTA status in DSS and manage re-audit as per company policy.
• Execute Preventive Quality Model by conducting sourcing brief review, buying trip, newline review, sample & packaging evaluation testing and approval, pre-production meeting, inspection report review, shipment release and etc.
• Maintain and update product testing protocols, testing matrix, inspection checklist, DCL,and other quality related document.
• Review customer feedback and return data, drive product improvement and shrinkage reduction.
• Conduct investigation on quality incidents, address quality issues with rectification measures.
• Coach and train suppliers of Anko Sourcing quality requirement.
• Monitor and manage suppliers to ensure product development, production and continuous improvement meet expectation.
• Drive supplier quality function capability building and improving.

Requirements:

• Associate Degree or Degree holder of Science, Technology or Engineering- 6+ years working experience, prefer in manufacturer or sourcing office- Fast learner, willing to learn new products and production process;- Detailed mind of quality management and logical sense of product knowledge- Able to handle high pressure and articulate problem clearly- Good communication skill;- Frequent travel is required;

A place you can belong

We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities in which we operate. We are committed to creating inclusive and safe environments where all our team members can contribute and succeed. We believe that all team members should feel valued, respected, and safe, and strive to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and welcoming, with applications encouraged from all candidates.