(Sr.) Sourcing Merchandiser

GENERAL SUMMARY:
The Vendor Management team is accountable for global vendor relationships & performance per defined sourcing strategy meeting GIS priorities, garment development, costing and production performance. The team is responsible for strategic capacity planning and to setup strategies to achieve AUC and Responsive Supply Chain (RSC) goals by building effective relationships within the cross-functional teams and with brand. The sub teams under Vendor Management function will be Strategic Sourcing, Product Development and Post PO Management which will work in specialized operating model in order to facilitate more nimble sample development, drive value added activities & innovation and improve our responsive capability to service the business better.
The primary responsibility for the Product Development team will be to work closely with the with the brand production teams and other category teams to produce samples that meets Gap Inc. quality standards while achieving the cost and specific brand milestone targets. This team will be responsible for implementing the country / brand / product strategy while leveraging their expertise in garment development, costings, negotiations and the region.
The Senior/Merchandiser, Product Development VM will be responsible for developing the garment samples for the assigned product / style while working closely with the Vendor Merchandising teams of Vendors. As product development expert s/he will also be responsible for identifying the opportunities of cost saving, onboarding new vendors and executing the innovation agenda for the department in the assigned product
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Senior Merchandiser, Vendor Management is responsible for managing vendor orders and relationships for a sub-category.
• Ensure Systems are updated with costs and details
• Manage wear-test samples and tailoring samples
• Follow up with vendor on system-updates
• To partner with category team in problem solving, information sharing and counter sourcing to support best placement plan
• Partner with brand Design, R&D and key suppliers to develop innovative and quality product
• Maintain relationships and negotiations with new and existing vendors
• Monitoring, review and evaluate vendor performance
• Partner with Mill management, QA and technical teams to resolve fabric or quality issues
• Manage counter costing; Handling samples; Tracking fit approvals; Tracking labdips
• Coordination of MST legacy ID communications for purchase order
• Work with Technical, QA and Mill management team to ensure all commercial decision and standards are met
• Work with vendors for development sampling and initial costs
• Resolve issues within a timely manner while working to continuously improve and create internal and external processes and procedures
• Download techpack and BOM
• Manage of product development and order placement in efficient and effective manner

Knowledge, skills & abilities:
• Ability to manage, motivate and develop others
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Experience in sample development and with offshore production exposure is preferable
• Working experience in sizable garment buying office or trading company
• A team player with good interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong planning and negotiation skills including the ability to influence at all levels
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Good written & spoken English
• Proficient in MS Office Suit
Minimum educational level:
• Production exposure
• 7-8 Years / 5-6 years’ experience in sample development
• Higher Diploma or above in textile, merchandising, supply chain management, or related discipline

Annual Performance Bonus, 13th month salary,...

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