Product Technologist - GM Quality

Anko Sourcing the exclusive direct sourcing arm of Kmart Group that operates the iconic retail brands Kmart Australia and Target Australia. KGA’s operations span the largest sourcing markets across Asia including China, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Cambodia, Indonesia and Vietnam, supporting an annual sourcing capability of US $ 3 billion.

With our strong commitment to sustainability and ethical sourcing, we provide a full suite of procurement services from sourcing, merchandising, packaging, quality assurance, quality control and international supply chain.

At Anko Sourcing you will be part of a dynamic, growing business that delivers incredible results through a clearly defined purpose and strategy. You will work in an environment that is highly supportive, collaborative and encourages innovation whilst providing autonomy and challenge.

You will have access to flexible working hours, health and wellness programs, competitive remuneration and training opportunities with development plans to support your career growth. We offer an empowering culture with strongly embedded organisational values that define who we are and everything we do.

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.
• Excute 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 continious improvement meet expectation.
• Drive supplier quality function capability building and improving.
• Requirements
• Associate Degree or Degree holder of Science, Technology or Engineering- 3 -5 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;- Frequenct travel is required;

Anko Sourcing values diversity and we pride ourselves on representing the diverse and multicultural communities of which we are a part. All information provided will be treated in strict confidence and used solely for recruitment purpose.