Product Technologist: Girlswear (Fixed Term Contract)

We’re looking for a passionate Product Technologist who loves kids’ clothing as much as we do! Someone who is driven to deliver great value, quality, and exciting new products to our customers.

In this role, you’ll bring your technical expertise to our kids’ clothing range – supporting product development, elevating quality, and ensuring every garment meets our standards while aligning to our product strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with Buying, Trend & Design and Sourcing teams to continuously improve product performance, consistency and cost efficiency - ensuring we deliver the right product, at the right quality, at the right price for our Customers

• To research, source and develop new and existing Apparel Products in accordance with Company strategy

• To accurately Assess products against company standards and specifications in accordance with the critical path to ensure consistent compliance across all departments and suppliers

• To maintain, communicate and issue standards and product specifications

• To review and provide insights regarding necessary product specification adjustments in accordance with Company strategy.

Skills & Knowledge Required

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to resolve technical product and production challenges

• Ability to clearly communicate technical requirements to suppliers and translate complex technical information into practical insights for non-technical stakeholders

• Confident in representing the business in engagements with suppliers, manufacturers and internal stakeholders

• High level of accuracy and attention to detail, particularly when reviewing specifications, samples and production outputs

• Strong analytical capability, with the ability to interpret test results, identify trends and drive continuous product improvement

• Effective planning, organising and time management skills to manage multiple product cycles and critical path deadlines

• Well-developed interpersonal, networking and relationship-building skills, particularly within a supplier and manufacturing environment

• Excellent command of the English language, both written and verbal, with strong report-writing capability

Technical Knowledge

• Sound understanding of garment construction, pattern making and QA standards

• Knowledge of relevant legislation and compliance requirements

• Familiarity with South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) standards and testing requirements applicable to clothing

• Understanding of product technology SOPs, quality standards and best practices across garment construction and production

• Ability to apply technical knowledge to support product development, improve quality and ensure consistency across apparal ranges

Qualifications Required

Essential:

• Grade 12 Certificate/Matric

Preferred:

• National Diploma in Clothing or Fashion design / Clothing Management OR

• Bachelor Degree in Consumer Science (with specialisation in Clothing Management), OR Other Relevant Tertiary Qualification

Experience Required

• 3-5 years retail experience in Product Technology with broad exposure to Apparel

Please note this is a Fixed Term Contract for 6 months starting in October 2026.