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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:

Key responsibilitiesConduct 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.
RequirementsAssociate Degree or Degree holder of Science, Technology or Engineering- 6+ years working experience, prefer in manufacturer or sourcing office- Rapid

📌 Product Technologist (India)
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📍 India