Merchandising Specialist (Luggage & Bag)

- Transform design from tech pack stage to final, approved product using knowledge of vendor resources, materials characteristics, and product functionality.
- Manage tech pack hand off from designer/ customer to tech team/ factory, ensuring all deliverables are complete and accurate.
- Partner with Design team/ factory to work with the factories on the technical and construction needs.
- Monitor and track all samples.
- Translate critical features in working designs and tech packs for suppliers. Review and negotiate specific details during the sampling process related to design specifications.
- Daily interaction with vendors and suppliers.
- Track development through internal WIPs and lead the communication on calendar timing, materials, sample schedule and risk avoidance to all stakeholders.
- Manage, coordinate, and maintain fabric, trim, and sample library.
- Maintain product development schedule/calendar ensuring all milestone and timelines are met.
- Responsible for product from initial hand-off stage to sign-off stage.
- Oversee day-to-day operations of the Product Development team.
- Manage material sourcing and factory sourcing.
- Coordinate with relevant team to generate costing/ quotation to the buyers.