• High end retail brand
• Buying office based in HK
• Newly created position

Our client is looking for a Testing Manager for their Handbags & Accessories category to support compliance of Specialty Merchandise program by enforcing Company quality/ safety requirements and to avoid product recall liabilities/ complaint. This role enforces the brand’s adherence to regulations and testing requirements. Product scope includes but not limit to, Handbag, Jewelry and Homes products.

Key Responsibilities:

• To monitor and develop overall activities/ processes of product testing (Handbags & Accessories).
• Work 3^rd party service providers to identify applicable testing standards and requirements per country. Responsible for creation of product testing protocols.
• Keep abreast of the new international standards and testing methods regarding to the products. Updating the requirements in the manual.
• Execute and maintain the product testing standards and provide consultation for new testing standard if necessary
• Provide comments for identifying potential product testing concerns and recommend solutions under Product Review and Risk Assessment process if necessary.
• Provide consultation to sourcing team of failure test report analysis, recommendation and execution to follow if necessary
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of policy, procedure and/ or guideline executed by vendors.

Required Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree or equivalent in Textiles, Chemical or related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in Product (Handbags & Accessories preferred) Testing industry with at least 3 years' experience in supervisory role
• Strong technical knowledge of international testing & requirement.
• Experience in product safety at a certified test laboratory, or at a major retailer, consumer products supplier
• Strong interpersonal skills in dealing with all related parties.
• Good knowledge of leather, fabrics, trims, finished accessories products
• Good communication, problem solving & analysis skills
• Able to perform well under work pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Proficiency in spoken and written English and spoken Chinese, with Mandarin an advantage
• Willing to travel

for further information and a confidential discussion

please call Christy Wong on +852 3180 2356

to apply, please email your resume in MS Word format,

quoting ref J21723/CHW to cwong@derwentexecutive.com

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