Manager, Merchandising - Apparel Industry (Working Location: HCM Office)

• Work within the division according to business objectives and strategies set down by the management.
• Head up a team of Merchandiser to manage production or offshore areas.
• Work with garment factories and fabric mills to achieve best prices.
• Work to ensure a seamless co-ordination with internal colleagues related to production and development issues.
• Regional co-ordination with other offices production in terms of piece good allocation.
• Manage and lead associates within the division to ensure compliance with job responsibilities and objectives.
• Provide day-to-day operational direction to the merchandising staff to ensure customer orders are filled and delivered on time.
• To work with factories to ensure full c/o and labor compliance.
• Manage internal co-ordination with departments
• Monitor and ensure the quality and appropriateness of the customer's production base to ensure the best value costing and quality of merchandise.
• Market research
• Provide updated market information to customers in respect of style, fabrics, delivery and production capacity, etc.
• Provide information on industry trends/developments that can be developed out of the Far East through attention to world trends within the industry.
• Provide information of competitors' activities within ability to access the market.
• Monitor suppliers and the production market to update market situation.
• Attend and participate in company operational meetings.