Woolworths South Africa Jobs - Garment Technologist Job Vacancy

Job Title: Garment Technologist : Womenswear
REF: CBGM/BL/Garment Technologist : Womenswear/Western Cape/110512

Recruiter: Woolworths (Pty)
End Date: 2012-05-17
AA/EE: Applicable
Contract Permanent
Location: Western Cape
Available: ASAP
Category: Retail
Offer: Market Related
Reporting To: N/A
Job Grade: DL
Division: Clothes, Buying and General Merchandise
Positions: 1

Introduction

To manage the technical performance of Womenswear garments in the Group and ensure that they adhere to technical standards, and to implement garment initiatives into the Buying groups.
Minimum Requirements
• A recognised tertiary qualification (ideally in clothing and production management)
• Proven competence in clothing and production, ideally gained in industry with a minimum of 1 to 2 years
• Quality orientation
• Strong analytical ability
• Highly numerate
• Demonstrated taste level and flair
• Relationship and team skills, with good influencing ability
• Passion for quality and standards
• Customer orientation
• Strong communication skills
• Computer literate
• Results driven & proactive with the ability to thrive under pressure

In accordance with Woolworths, Employment Equity approach, preference will be given to African Black candidates
Job Specification
• Enhancing and updating the existing Buying Group garments through identifying and implementing relevant technology innovation
• Identifying customer feedback to improve product reliability
• Providing general and broad garment knowledge to the Buying Groups
• Management of the garment processes during the manufacture of product
• Managing the day to day relationships with the garment manufacturers to ensure that they are operating to the required technical standards
• Develop and manage product specifications and technical packs to ensure product meets aesthetic and technical expectations
• Joint ownership of garment processes with the buying group and ensure adherence to critical path
• Manage and implement the Woolworths safety policy

Apply to:

http://woolworths.pnet.co.za/#s=job_search