Junior Merchandiser - Sample And Bulk Production Follow Up

*** EXCELLENT ENGLISH SPOKEN AND WRITTEN A MUST ***

*** PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IN AN INTERNATIONAL GARMENTS TRADING ***

*** DEMONSTRATED NUMERICAL SKILLS AND UNDERSTANDING OF GROSS MARGINS, GAIN AND LOSS + A GOOD NEGOTIATOR ***

COMPANY: FRENCH PEOPLE VIETNAM

ACTIVITY: DESIGN, SOURCING AND MANUFACTURING SOLUTIONS FOR JACKETS / OUTERWEAR + SWEATERS + SPORT GARMENTS

LOCATION: STREET 40, THAO DIEN, DISTRICT 2, HO CHI MINH CITY

CONTRACT: PERMANENT POSITION FOR JUNIOR ROLE

STARTING: ASAP

COMPANY PRESENTATION

FRENCH PEOPLE DESIGN, A FAST-GROWING TEXTILE COMPANY IS LOOKING FOR A JUNIOR GARMENT MERCHANDISER IN CHARGE OF DEDICATED CUSTOMER’S ACCOUNTS FROM SAMPLING TO BULK PRODUCTION WITH 2 TO 3 YEARS EXPERIENCE, WITH HIGH ENERGY AND A GET-IT-DONE SPIRIT TO JOIN OUR HO CHI MINH TEAM!

PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE: WWW.FRENCHPEOPLEDESIGN.COM

JOB DESCRIPTION

SAMPLES AND SMS DEVELOPMENT

**MANAGE CUSTOMER’S REQUEST FOR SAMPLES OR SMS PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT:

• MONITOR SEASONAL CALENDARS AND ENSURE STYLES ARE BUY-READY & ON TIME TO MEET DELIVERIES DATES

• LIAISON WITH SUPPLIERS IN CHINA AND VIETNAM FOR ORDERING FABRICS AND TRIMS AS REQUIRED TO MEET SCHEDULE

• IN CHARGE OF LIAISING WITH MANUFACTORING FACTORIES TO BOOK CAPACITY TO PRODUCE SAMPLES

• MAKE THE TRIM CARD SHEETS AND WORK WITH DESIGNER TO CLARIFY ALL TECHNICAL ASPECTS FOR SAMPLE ROOM TO FOLLOW UP AND CORRECT SAMPLE AS TF FROM BUYER

• COORDINATION WITH DESIGNERS + PATTERN MAKER + SEWING TEAM TO SET UP THE PRODUCTION SAMPLES’ CALENDAR AND MEET DEADLINE

• LIAISE WITH QC TEAM TO ENSURE SAMPLES ARE CHECKED AND ARE COMPLIANT IN EVERY DETAILS AND MEASURING

• IN CHARGE OF BOOKING COURRIER TO SHIP SAMPLES TO CUSTOMERS

**COSTING OF PRODUCTS:

• CHECK THE TF AND DOCUMENT AND MAKE THE OPEN COST SHEET TO PREPARE FOR QUOTATION

• WORK WITH THE REST OF THE TEAM TO GATHER ALL NECESSARY INFORMATIONS (TRIMS AND FABRIC COSTS / CONSUMPTION…) TO DELIVER AN ACCURATE OPEN COST PER PRODUCT

• WORK AND LIAISE CLOSELY WITH OUR PARTNER FACTORIES TO GET THEIR FOB OR CMPT QUOTATIONS IN THE BEST DELAYS IN ORDER TO FINALISE QUOTATIONS FOR CUSTOMERS

**ADMINISTRATIVE PART:

• RESPONSIBLE FOR GATHERING ALL RELATED INVOICES AND PASS THEM TO ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT

BULK PRODUCTION FOLLOW UP

**MANAGE BULK PRODUCTION LIFE CYCLE WITH CHINA AND / OR VIETNAM SUPPLIERS UP TO THE SHIPMENT:

• WORK CLOSELY WITH FACTORIES IN ORDER TO ENSURE THEY FULLY AND ACCURATELY UNDERSTAND REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL TECH PACKS, TIME LINES, PRICING, PACKAGING, TESTING, DELIVERY DEADLINES, QUALITY STANDARDS AND COMPLIANCE.

• RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING CUSTOMER’S GUIDELINES TO FACTORIES AND MONITORING THEIR STRICT APPLICATION DURING THE WHOLE BULK PRODUCTION PROCESS.

• ENSURE WITH SUPPLIERS THAT BULK YARDAGE, ACCESSORIES AND TRIMS ARE DELIVERED ON TIME TO ENSURE AGREED DELIVERY DATE IS MET

• FOLLOW UP ALL REQUESTED SAMPLES AND ON TIME DELIVERY

• LIAISE WITH THE SAMPLE ROOM AND TECHNICAL DESIGNER TO GET THE SAMPLE CHECKED AND RESPONSIBLE FOR PUTTING TOGETHER THE REPORT AND FOR SENDING IT TO THE CUSTOMER

• LIAISE BETWEEN FACTORIES AND QC 3RD PARTY TO ENSURE ALL GARMENTS’ QUALITY REQUIREMENTS ARE MET DURING INLINE AND FINAL CHECK

• UPDATE PRODUCTION PLAN STATUS DAILY IN ORDER FOR MANAGERS TO EASILY REVIEW AND BRING SUPPORT WHEN NEEDED

• DAILY REPORT TO TOP MANAGERS

**ADMINISTRATIVE AND REPORTING PART:

• RESPONSIBLE FOR DAILY UPDATING OF THE DETAILED PRODUCTION PLANNING

• MONITORING OF ALL DELIVERY RELATED ISSUES AND RESPONSIBLE FOR EXECUTION AND WEEKLY UPDATES IN WRITING AND ENSURE TIMELY AND ACCURATE INFORMATION IS GIVEN TO THE MANAGEMENT TEAM.

• FOLLOW UP WITH OTHER MEMBERS OF THE TEAM IN CHARGE OF DOCUMENTATION, SHIPPING AND LOGISTICS ISSUES, TO ENSURE ON TIME EX-FACTORY AND BOARDING OF VESSEL.

• DIPLOMA OR UNIVERSITY DEGREE HOLDER IN APPAREL MERCHANDISING OR A RELATED FIELD IS PREFERRED

• EXCELLENT VERBAL AND WRITTEN ENGLISH SKILLS WITH OUTGOING, EXTROVERTED PERSONALITY

• SKILLED WITH ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR / EXCEL
/ WORD / POWERPOINT / ILLUSTRATOR BASIC KNOWLEDGE IS REQUIRED

• EXCELLENT NUMERICAL AND ANALYTICAL SKILLS, STRONG IN NEGOTIATION AND PROBLEM SOLVING

• ORGANISED, DETERMINATION AND PERSEVERANCE IN REACHING GOALS WITH A NEVER GIVE UP ATTITUDE

• CAPABILITIES OF MULTI-TASKING, WORKING UNDER PRESSURE

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• 2 TO 3 YEARS MERCHANDISING EXPERIENCE IN APPAREL INDUSTRY

• PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE OF DEALING WITH FACTORIES IN CHINA + VIETNAM + OTHER SOURCING COUNTRIES IN ASIA

• EXPERIENCE WITHIN PARKAS, COATS, DOWNWEAR, JACKETS, SWEATERS CATEGORIES IS NECESSARY

• PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IN MANAGING SMALL ORDERS FROM 300 PIECES

• PERFECT UNDERSTANDING OF GARMENTS CONSTRUCTIONS AND QUOTING PROCESS

• JOB REQUIRES POSSIBLE DOMESTIC TRAVEL TO FACTORIES AS NEEDED

PACKAGE: SALARY IN LINE WITH A JUNIOR ROLE, PLEASE ONLY APPLY TO THIS POSITION IF YOU HAVE A JUNIOR PROFILE THANKS!