Senior Merchandiser, Woven & Knit, Apparel Industry (Working Location: HCM)

A. Development

• Develop Time & Action (T/A) Calendar for every season based on different fabrication & different deliveries

• Review T/A with Merchandising Manager before making quotes to customers

• Review the new fabric development with Fabric Sourcing Specialist & follow up sample yardage delivery.

• Work directly with fabric suppliers on price, sample yardage, capacity and delivery details.

B Production

1/ Pricing

• Negotiate prices with fabric mills and factories, review costing with Division Manager before making quotes to customers.

• Provide price quotes in different versions based on customer’s target price

• Create costing sheets & follow up with revision whenever changes are made.

• Double source key items

2/Bulk Fabric

• Create fabric commitment charts, coordinate fabric orders with mills and factories.

• Follow up with mills to ensure lab dips are approved on time & on time fabric deliveries.

• Work with Tech Team and mills in case there are bulk fabric problem.

3/Sample

• Review practicality of sewing constructions on sample with Tech Team, factory and designer

• Coordinate with customer, garment technician and factories to make sure the red tag samples are approved in time to hit production deadline

• Work with factories to submit TOP samples and check before sending to customers

• Chase factories to submit TOP samples and check it before sending to buyers

• Update the fit sample status chart for technician and customer.

4/Orders Allocation

• Participate in discussion with Division Manager on final order placements.

• Work with Division Manager on mills production flow & factory capacity

• Create and update costings, T/A, projection & fabric commitment charts for every season.

5/Pre-Production

• Coordinate Pre-production meeting with technician QC and factories to minimize problem ahead of production.

• Develop bulk fabric shade band, handfeel standard with Tech Team.

• Follow up test report of fabric/ garment & trims and make sure the bulk quality meets Mast quality standard. Ensure fabrics are delivered in time to meet production deadline.

• Ensure fabric, trims & styling details are correct before production.

6/ Production

• Update pending orders and generate MPO as needed.

• Order details follow up

• Coordinate with Q.C. & factories for production status & provide updated WIP to customers.

• Diploma or equivalent years of experience in relevant discipline,

• At least 6 years experience in development and sourcing of product in the apparel industry, have experience in handling knit, woven categories

- Prefer experience in working for Rep Office or trading Companies

• 6 years experience in working with factories and mills to solve product problems

• Good English communication and written skills