Senior Merchandiser, Outerwear (6-month contract)

POSTION SUMMARY

Responsible for order placement and bulk follow up after SMS until shipment for the brand to deliver on-time delivery and collaborate with different teams. Assist the supervisor for the day to day execution and operations in line with the brand's strategy to achieve KPIs.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Communicate with vendors, suppliers and business counter-parts for production and shipment
• Production tracking
• Ensure on time bulk delivery and attend various meetings (e.g. WIP meeting, physical and virtual fittings, meeting with QA, company's trainings)
• Ensure all orders are shipped with required passed test reports like GB test, global test & certificates
• Work closely with QA team, PD, Technical and Raw Material teams to ensure all standards are met
• Work with all related parties to solve quality issues
• Handle cost upload and different systems usage such as PLM and VMS
• Follow up sample and strike off approval
• Work with vendor and planning team to build calendar from fabric prebook to bulk shipment
• Compile various reports like WIP, escalation and claim
• Assist supervisor to deliver on KPIs.
• Verify marketing/photo shoot sample invoice before payment
• Follow up final A/C date for approval
• Manage fast orders from development to production

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Education & Experience

• University/Engineering degree in textiles or clothing with minimum 4+ years of related work experience; or post-secondary degree with minimum of 5-8 years of related work experience in apparel, material or technical background
• Should have experience in buying/trading office or manufacturing environment.
• Product knowledge of apparel in outerwear, woven, knits and sweaters categories including Production process preferable
• Knowledge in fabrics/trims quality
• Experience in production and knowledge on testing requirements (GB test) for Asia markets preferable

Skills

• Apparel, material or technical background preferred.
• Build good working relationships; collaborates toward deadlines and deliverables.
• Able to communicate effectively across the team and organization; effectively works at long distances
• Good aesthetic and sense in making commercial judgement
• Well organized, self-motivated, strong problem solving skill
• Able to work in a highly productive and fast paced environment with a hands-on approach
• Familiar to use PLM is an advantage
• Proficient in Powerpoint and Excel including V-look up and Pivot table functions
• Good command of written & spoken English and Mandarin