Merchandiser Manager (Based In Quy Nhon)

We are a leading outdoor furniture exporter based in China and we are seeking a Merchandiser Manager to oversee sample development, costing, and factory coordination for our Vietnam operations. Working in Quy Nhon, you will be responsible for managing the Merchandiser team, monitoring sample and production progress, working closely with factories in the region, and ensuring quality, cost, and delivery timelines meet company and customer expectations.

Job Responsibilities

1. Merchandiser Team Management

• Assign tasks, supervise performance, and provide training for team members.

• Track sample development and costing progress; review and give first approval before submitting to the CEO.

• Ensure product information and costing data are accurately updated in the system.

2. Factory Coordination

• Work directly with factories on pricing, materials, and sample/production lead times.

• Identify and evaluate suitable factories; handle issues such as sample defects, material discrepancies, and delays.

3. Sales Support

• Understand customer requirements and propose optimized solutions for pricing, materials, and product structure.

• Collaborate with the Sales team on new product development and strategic quotation preparation.

4. Cross-department Collaboration

• Work with QC on sample inspection and quality improvement.

• Support the workshop with materials and sample progress when required.

• Coordinate with Finance, Operations, and other internal departments.

5. Analysis & Reporting

• Analyze market trends, product opportunities, and industry developments.

• Prepare weekly/monthly reports and propose solutions to improve team efficiency.

• Minimum 5 years of Merchandising experience in furniture/wood/outdoor products and at least 2 years of team management experience.

• Strong knowledge of sample development, costing, production processes; hands-on factory working experience; solid understanding of materials (wood, aluminum, rope, wicker…) and product structures.

• Excellent communication skills and strong ability to collaborate across departments and negotiate with factories/suppliers.

• Good command of English; Chinese language is a plus.

• Proactive, strong leadership mindset, problem-solving ability, and able to work under pressure.

• Based in Quy Nhon and willing to travel frequently to factories; comfortable working in a multicultural environment.