Job – Senior Merchandiser ( Product Development and Costing)

Key Area of Responsibility:
Vendor Management
Take the responsibility for system set up for new vendor / factory
Support the manager for CSR follow up -with vendor / factory as well as the SO team
Support the manager for Vendor Engagement and Training arrangement

Vendor Allocation
Capable to provide vendor/ factory allocation proposal to supervisor and Manager in fact-base measurement

Product Development and Sample Management
Assist the Merchandise Manager to ensure all merchandising work is carried out promptly and effectively in accordance with the objectives set by the Management
Execute Development and assist production process with proper channel between US/ Regional Office, VFA internal team and vendors.
To work closely with HK costing team, Production team and US Development team to deliver the best product
Tech package follow up – clarification / distribution with US/ Regional and vendor
Proto / counter sample / SMS follow up with Vendor/ Brand/Supply Chain counterparts
Track Via system /Dashboard Update all the sample status
Vendor portal maintenance
Participants the Seasonal Product Line review and present to the supporting team

Initial and create the material prebuild / Leadtime File
Create the template and update the information for both materials prebuild and Leadtime file. Communicate with GMS and production team to support if necessary.
Work with TNF product team to consolidate the fabric selection to minimize the fabric MOQ,
Handover to production team the material prebuild file after line review

Buy Plan review and distribution
Distribute the buy plan to vendor after reviewed until line review

SMU / Collab
Track-Via system update / buy confirmation / build calendar
EU SMU - handle dashboard for lead-time / must buy date calculation
Attend bis-weekly conference call with US PD for all SMU/Collab project touch base

Product Quality performance
Support Manager for Product Quality performance suggestion to US/ Regional PD and follow up
Work with Regional office, QA, GS, Product stewardship as well GMS for testing and support product commercialization

Vertical Sourcing
Handling material development in terms of quality and color as well as testing approval
Attend weekly conference call with US/ Regional PD and vendor for follow up all new development and issue (for optional vendor).

Support Regular Costing Activities and Margin Control
 Perform regular costing activities per brand requirements
 Support brand’s pre-costing process (design to cost) with proactive feedback towards continuous improvement
 Support building and updating fact-based costing model connecting with vendors and other partners
 Cost Governance: Maintain and update Cost Governance related SOPs/ standards such as project Vectis SOP for material consumption, Cost Standardization file, fact-based costing guideline, etc.
 Analytics: Generate analytics related to cost trends, benchmarks, comparisons, seasonal cost increase projections etc.
 Cost Improvement: Continuously find opportunities for cost improvement ideas and implement through various partners
 Support other ad-hoc costing related assignments
Others
 Support Sourcing and work with US development team from initial costing to final price.
 Setting cost standards /tools / system --- consumption, process cost




Major Challenge:
 Strong learning agility and high motivation on driving rapidly changes in market trend and End to End supply chain activities.
 Capability to communicate effectively to key stakeholders eg US/ Regional office, costing team and production team.
 Familiar with apparel in terms of development process and construction
 Technical knowledge of outerwear items will be advantage
 Strong problem solving, negotiating planning and organizational Skills
 Detail-minded and stable with good communication skill
 Strong in Excel; analytical skills.