✨ AI Summary
The Merchandising Director (Denim) will oversee product quality, manage vendor relationships, and ensure on-time delivery within cost targets. This role requires a university graduate with at least 10 years of experience in garment trading, preferably with USA market experience and expertise in managing offshore vendors. Key responsibilities include cost planning, risk assessment, and providing training to subordinates. Strong leadership, negotiation, and problem-solving skills are essential.
Requirements
University graduate in Textile/Clothing or related discipline with at least 10 years of solid experience in the garment trading field. Experience in managing offshore vendors and the USA market is preferable. Must have strong leadership, negotiation, problem-solving, and time management skills, with excellent command of English and proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications.
Description
Job ResponsibilitiesProactively work with the fellow merchandising team, customers, vendors / factories and cross functional teams to ensure products are of high qualitySustain good relationship with both internal and external parties in order to achieve overall development/production schedule and on-time deliveryMonitor and supervise order follow up with subordinates, resolve production issues, ensure on time delivery and quality that meet the requirementsWork on cost planning analysis to achieve the right costing that meet with the customer's expectationsWork on risk assessment through production processProvide on-the-job training and coaching for subordinates on product knowledge upgrade, merchandising skills and overall effectivenessJob RequirementsUniversity graduate in Textile / Clothing or related disciplineAt least 10 years solid experience in garment trading field; experience in USA market is preferableSolid experience in managing offshore vendorsStrong aggressiveness in leading and achieving high vision, capable to handle different levels of counterparts / stakeholders in driving business goalsSelf-motivated, strong managerial skills and negotiation abilityExcellent problem-solving skills and good time managementExcellent command of both written and spoken EnglishProficient in Microsoft Office ApplicationsOccasional business travel is expected