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Well known textile sourcing office hiring Senior Merchandiser, Product Development
- Will be responsible for developing the garment samples for the assigned product / style while working closely with the Merchandising teams of the Vendors.
- As part of product development team s/he will also be providing support in identifying opportunities of cost saving, on boarding new vendors and executing the innovation agenda for the department in the assigned product.
Responsibility and duties:
- Manages vendor orders and relationships for a sub-category.
- Maintains relationships and negotiation with new and current vendor
- Responsible for product development and order placement in efficient and effective manner
- Works with Technical, QA and Mill management team to ensure all commercial decision and standards are met
- Supports category team in problem solving, information sharing and counter sourcing to support best placement plan
- Downloads tech pack and BOM
- Works with vendors for development sampling and initial costs
- Manages counter costing; Handling samples; Tracking fit approvals; Tracking lab dips
- Following up with vendor on system-updates
- Manages wear-test samples and tailoring samples.
- Ensures Systems are updated with costs and details
- Coordinates MST legacy ID communications for purchase order
- Partners with brand Design, R&D and key suppliers to develop innovative and quality product
- Partners with Mill management, QA and technical teams to resolve fabric or quality issues
- Resolves issues within a timely manner while working to continuously improve and create internal and external processes and procedures
Job Requirements
- To be very good in English read and write and speak also excellent in communication skills and emails
- Merchandise Sourcing Knowledge
- Experience in sample development and with offshore production exposure; in large-sized buying office or trading company
- Planning & Influencing
- Proven experience in plan, prioritize and influence at all levels
- Drive Results - ability to analyze situations and proactively suggest solutions to meet deliverers
- Learning Agility & Experimentation
- Demonstrates eagerness to learn and explore new ways of approaching goals
- Effective Communicator & Team Player
- Proven capability to communicate effectively, verbal and written