Garment Tech & Buyer Assistance

This is a great opportunity for an intermediate to senior Garment Tech to join a successful and well establish baby wear brand in a fixed term one year maternity leave cover.


Client: Please Enquire

Date: 30 October 2021

Region: Auckland

Type: Garment Tech

Role Description

This is a great opportunity for an intermediate to senior Garment Tech to join a successful and well establish baby wear brand in a fixed term one year maternity leave cover. This is a varied role and the successful applicant will have sound experience as a garment tech including off-shore production knowledge. We are seeking applicants who have strong communication skills and a desire to be part of a dedicated team who enjoy flexibility in their roles.

The role:

Garment Construction, Samples and Fit:

  • Set up and update specification instructions for styles as directed by Buyers.
  • Fitting of protos and preproduction samples with Buyers after all preparatory work has been completed.
  • Spec garments, review of garment, check patterns against blocks.
  • Ensure the garment is signed off by Buyers before bulk production.
  • Liaise with Buyers - advise on garment fit to improve the performance and appeal.
  • Set up sampling schedule for each season and organize photo samples.

Quality Control, Garment Detail, Trim and Spec Approval:

  • Check, measure and assess the quality of sample garments at all stages of sampling and production to ensure company standards and process is maintained.
  • Communicate with Offshore suppliers necessary changes to the construction by maintaining style file comments and following best practice approval process.
  • Approve garment construction, fabric quality and trim detail in liaison or as directed by Buyers upon completion of each stage of the sample process.

Coordinate Off-shore suppliers:

  • Maintain excellent communication, complete relevant correspondence with suppliers to ensure progress of samples and production runs smoothly.

Buyer’s Assistance:

  • Raise barcodes for confirmed orders, create seasonal retail books
  • Assist in coordination of photoshoots with Buyers.
  • Ensure all photo samples are correct and sent on time. Models searched and booked.
  • General Enquiries from stores are answered correctly in a timely manner.

Website:

  • Ensure new received deliveries are allocated online.
  • General maintenance of online stock availability – load new styles to website.
  • Take photos for the website and have it sent to clear cutters after check and amending.

Requirements

The successful candidate would be able to demonstrate the following attributes:

  • Have a clear understanding of the legal requirements for selling clothing in the baby wear market especially fire labels.
  • Great attention to detail.
  • Relevant qualifications and experience with spec’s.
  • Excellent communication skills, including liaison on fit with off-shore production.
  • Ability to complete and problem solve garment specifications.
  • Time management skills and ability to multi task.
  • Competent relevant computer skills.

If you have the above attributes, skills and experience then don’t miss out on this opportunity to and play a key role in our client’s friendly and successful team then we’d love to hear from you. Email your CV to rosina@ragtrade.co.nz

If you think you’ve got what it takes then please e-mail your CV through to rosina@ragtrade.co.nz

Contact

Rosina Tomes

Managing Director
rosina@ragtrade.co.nz
021 213 4033

Location

Auckland based.
New Zealand wide
role placements.

Operating Hours

Monday - Friday
8am to 5pm.
Please call ahead.