Job Responsibilities of an Internal Auditor in Apparel Industry

Jobs Responsibilities of an Internal Auditor in Apparel Industry

Internal Auditor

An internal audit is conducted by the company/ Organization itself to check non-conformance issues to take corrective action. Though internal auditor is organizations own employee but works independently, consider as preparation for 2^nd party (Customer/Buyer) or 3^rd party audit. An internal auditor is a strength of an organization for its employee’s job transparency.

Internal Auditor Job

An internal auditor job is a very much demandable, handsome salary and can work freely.

Internal Auditor jobs for garments Industry:
1. Internal Auditor- Finance
2. Internal Auditor- Compliance
3. Internal Auditor- QMS, Technical
4. Internal Auditor- ISO

1. Internal Auditor- Finance

This team follow up financial activities, check and verify all financial work activities. A group of companies have one internal Auditor for the whole group, seat in head office, monitor all factory and regularly visit from the head office to the factory.

2. Internal Auditor- Compliance

As per buyer/ Customer requirements, every garment industry has an internal Auditor for compliance who Audit and implements the customer compliance checklist.

3. Internal Auditor- QMS, Technical

As per buyer/ customer requirements, almost all garments manufacturers have an Internal Auditor for QMS/ Technical audit.

4. ISO Internal Auditor

ISO certification is the key to any manufacturing industry. ISO internal auditor follows ISO checklist and ensure organization following and maintaining all ISO documents.

The purpose of an internal audit is to assess the effectiveness of your organization’s quality management system and your organization's overall performance. Your internal audits demonstrate compliance with your ‘planned arrangements’, e.g. the Quality Management System (QMS) and how its' processes are implemented and maintained.

Job description of an Internal Auditor

Internal Auditor Skills and Knowledge

All skills need what an auditor must-have, an auditor is a decision-maker

1.      Strong and effective Communication Skills

2.      Knowledge of respective side and Auditing

3.      Good IT and reporting skills

4.      Knowledge of the Business

5.      Excellent Problem Solving and Critical Thinking

6.      Job accuracy verification

7.      Attention to Detail

8.      Negotiation

9.      Judgment and Decision Making

10. Emotional intelligence

11. Interpersonal skills.

12. Ability to Make Independent Decisions

Internal Auditor job designations:
1. Junior Internal Auditor
2. Internal Auditor

3. Sr. Internal Auditor

4. Internal Audit officer

5. Executive- Internal Audit
6. Manager- Internal Audit

7. GM- Internal Audit

8. Head of Internal Audit