Merchandising Manager, China

One of Australias leading suppliers of innovative apparel, footwear, accessories, and sporting equipment to major retailers.

Location

Yangpu District, Shanghai, China

Report to

Country Head (based in Dongguan, China)

Job Summary

• The Merchandizing Manager seeks out and secures new opportunities to grow the business in the region and is able to consolidate the apparel factory supply base ensuring vendors match brand requirements.
• Responsible for developing and managing the merchandizing team and supply base, this individual manages the costing process with internal teams and factories to service all Apparel depts.

Responsibilities

• Manage overarching cost quoting process with Merch team and Melbourne office to drive holistic Companys approach to the process and drive cost reduction.
• Solutions focused to deliver profit margin requirements.
• Work with wider team on fabric consolidation, strategic view of supply base for cost and speed benefit.
• Monitor overall seasonal critical path adherence.
• Factory CP alignment to company CP.
• Lead communication process of CP across supply base.
• Continuous improvement in manufacturing processes, reduced lead-times & speed to market.
• Building supplier capability in region.
• Ongoing consolidation of factory base & balance.
• Capacity planning with supplier on big or speed sensitive programs.
• Complete onboarding process with new suppliers in conjunction with compliance.
• Support consolidation of raw materials with overarching view to move to sustainable sources.
• In conjunction with GM Sourcing, liaise with key stakeholders to create reporting that captures supplier metrics and relevant KPIs.
• Track DIFOT.
• In conjunction with GM Sourcing, coordinate supplier reviews with key stakeholders.
• Support compliance program, sustainable materials, sustainable packaging initiatives for the company.
• Support factory environmental footprint data gathering.
• Follow reasonable instructions and standard safe work procedures.
• Act responsibly for the safety of self and others, including the identification and reporting of hazards and ensuring that tools/equipment are in a safe condition before use.

Requirements

• Preferably has done simple product like fleece and tees at mass volume. (the company executes 14 million units a year in Apparel)
• Extensive experience in a similar role in the wholesale fashion industry preferred.
• International factory experience in Asian economies preferred.
• Production planning experience across business operations preferred.
• Good team leadership and training of Merch team in China but follows direction 100% from General Manager Sourcing and Compliance.
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with an international team.
• Be good at costing, CP management, and understand apparel manufacturing in out.
• Knowledge of basic ethical sourcing and compliance requirements.
• Garment construction knowledge.
• Proven track record of factory capacity planning.
• Fantastic English, fast response back to AUS office.
• General IT proficiency and familiarity with the MS Office.

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