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Senior Merchandiser, Raw Materials

The Children's PlaceHong Kong

17 days ago

Job description

Location : Kowloon,

Job Summary :

To drive the successful transformation of the business in becoming a world-class sourcing organization by strategically managing business relationships and delivering business strategies at the program and operational level through core sourcing competencies. To effectively manage the fabric elements of an assigned product category, while leading and coaching a small team of Merchandisers. To partner with global counterparts in ensuring that all business goals and objectives are met, including but not limited to AUC and on-time delivery targets.

Responsibilities :

Key Accountabilities :

To support the execution of business strategies relating to the Company’s transformation initiatives
To effectively partner with the US & Asia Sourcing teams in realizing sourcing strategies
To effectively build and maintain strong business relationships with vendors and mills
To own fabric sourcing for the assigned product category
To support the team leader with identifying new commercial opportunities and fabric suppliers
To manage overall timeline in line with broader PLC calendar changes
To own Fabric Commitments – Core Fabric / 6 Month Buys
To partner with Apparel Pre-Production Team, Technical Services Team and Product Integrity Team for Product & Material Risk Assessment & Resolution at the Development Stage
To manage cost analysis through material cost updates and research, while identifying cost reduction opportunities
To monitor the fabric quality levels and call out any potential issues
To manage seasonal fabric T&A planning with cross-functional teams
To oversee and elevate supplier performance through seasonal review meetings and update supplier scorecards
To continually develop / improve and communicate SOP’s
To maintain close communication with all stakeholders globally – in Asia and US
To maintain close communication with other team leaders in the region to ensure consistency and alignment
Provide support in ad-hoc assignment / project as required

Education and Experience :

6 years of relevant experience in fabric (wovens & knits), garment / textiles design, development and / or production

2 years of experience in a supervisory role

Diploma or above credential in Fabric Technology or equivalent

Strong background in developing and maintaining vendor and mill relationships

Strong background in influencing multiple stakeholders in achieving the most desired outcome

Solid background in executing various sourcing strategies (e.g. country migration, vendor consolidation, etc.)

Solid background in fabric / raw materials research, development, and analysis

Exposure in vendor scorecarding and remedies development

Extensive experience in fabric allocation, ordering & tracking, and product approvals

Comprehensive experience in cost negotiation

High level of familiarity of Product Safety / Technology standards for children’s apparel and / or products

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel PowerPoint, and Outlook)

Great command of both verbal and written in English & local language

Technical Skills :

Appreciation of and eye for commercial viability

Awareness and understanding of Design intent

Strong adherence to T&A deadlines

Proactive escalation approach to issues and risks

Working knowledge of fabrication specifications (e.g., construction, yarn size and weight)

Understanding of yarn and textile manufacturing processes

Identify and understand difference in print techniques

Identify and understand difference in dyeing and finishing techniques

Understanding of and ability to strongly execute business strategies

Analytical horsepower to generate, evaluate, remediate and articulate analytics

Understanding of product safety requirements with ability to identify safety concerns and recommend alternative options

Understanding of raw material cost structures and their impact on garment profitability

Ability to negotiate with confidence and effectively pursue the optimal cost

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Senior Merchandiser • Hong Kong