Senior Sourcing Merchandiser (Production)

About the Role:

The Senior Sourcing Merchandiser (Regional Operations) will be responsible for execution of vendor development strategy, production activities at the vendor and facility level. S/he would be responsible of tracking the processes and timely delivery to meet the RDC & the quality expectations. S/he would additionally work to ensure that all commercial decisions and standards are met.

What You’ll Do:

• Work with vendors and Strategy partners on validating capacity planning.

• Perform capacity monitoring on a regular basis.

• Conduct frequent factory visits to understand and monitor production on the ground.

• Manage bulk production tracking processes to meet timelines.

• Be sensitive and alert proactively on high risk potential order problem to ensure production on track through regular production meeting and cc mail.

• Work with Technical, QA, PI, PD and Mill management team to ensure all commercial decision and standards are met.

• Partner with Mill management, QA and technical teams to resolve fabric or quality issues.

• Resolve issues within a timely manner while working to continuously improve and create internal and external processes and procedures.

• Support lean initiatives (e.g. workflow, line layout, combining operations)/deployment plan with our strategic vendors.

• Continuously improve and create internal and external processes and procedures.

• Provide recommendation on claim settlement options.

• Review and evaluate vendor performance.

Who You Are:

• Production Management - Proficient knowledge of manufacturing processes and innovative production management systems to influence vendor production efficiency

• Problem Solver - can proactively solve problems and effectively manage multiple challenges.

• Collaboration - Proven ability influencing and making decisions cross-functionally in a matrix environment where speed and cultural sensitivity is crucial.

• Personal Leadership - demonstrated executive presence, presentation, influencing, and collaboration across various stakeholders

• Business Performance Improvement – proven track record of improvement based on fact-based analysis or benchmarking

• Industrial Engineering Experience working on lean manufacturing and IE is a plus

• Expertise: Specific experience in woven and denim fabrics is highly preferred

• Communication Skills: Effective verbal and written communication skills

• Technical Skills: Advanced skills in MS Excel, MS Word, and MS PowerPoint

Gap Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, training and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and make all employment decisions without regard to any protected status. We have received numerous awards for our long-held commitment to equality and will continue to foster a diverse and inclusive environment of belonging. In 2022, we were recognized by Forbes as one of the World's Best Employers and one of the Best Employers for Diversity.