Furniture Senior Merchandiser

• Coordinate daily operational activities in screening new product development samples, pre-production samples. • Negotiate with vendors on price, discount, delivery and working terms. • Track and review pre-production sample, specs and colour swatches to ensure samples match with required specifications and quality standard. • Communicate order and new sampling details and requirements to factories and all parties concerned. • Monitor production process properly to meet quantity, quality, order specifications and delivery dates. • Diagnose production problems and work with factories to present alternatives to both buyers and management. • Work with vendors to improve on-time delivery/vendor score card • Maintain vendor profile records • Coordinate with internal departments such as MIS / Shipping, Technical, QA, Finance & Administration to ensure smooth workflow for order follow-up. • Coordinate buyer’s visits. • Manage client/vendor relationship inclusive of disputes and claim issues. • Source vendors, identify product opportunities, request for and follow up vendor/ factory evaluation. • Prepare market presentation and present to clients. • Work with Divisional Merchandise Manager in formulating/implementing strategy to grow business. • Train and supervise subordinates.

• University Degree • 5 years or above wooden furniture (or hardline, apparel) merchandising experience in buying offices/agents/ factories. • General knowledge in all product types • Good command of English, an ability to communicate in Mandarin will be an advantage. • Service oriented with attention to details • Market oriented with research and development abilities • Familiar with PC operations