Senior Merchandiser / Manager, Merchandise Sourcing (Product Development)

About the Role:
We are looking for a strong Product Development talent who will be responsible and accountable for monitoring the entire apparel product development pipeline from development through to order placement by driving product excellence in the delivery, quality, cost and service level agreement required of external and internal customers. She/he will also be responsible for product innovation and proposing cost saving opportunities that are aligned with sourcing and vendor strategies cascaded by Brand team. She/he will also be responsible for bringing in new vendors to support the delivery of our business strategy and growth plan. Candidates with proven business acumen and advanced sourcing strategy experience in the fashion apparel industry may be considered for the Manager level.
What You'll Do:
• Manage garment and product development processes in a timely manner
• Manage development sampling and initial costs
• Ensure product execution meets the design aesthetic as well as commercially acceptable quality standards
• Escalate product issues to the platform team
• Work with vendors/tech team to ensure VDA for lab dips and ensure VDA for fits/sampling changes
• Manage vendor relationship and new vendor on-boarding training
• Manage vendor loading in capacity process
• Monitor vendor performance and cost negotiation with vendors
• Manage and facilitates major claim settlement between customers and suppliers
• Execute the continuous improvement process for programs identified within his/her purview.
Additional Responsibilities for Manager Level
• Own and drive sourcing strategies, including Network/COO and vendor allocation strategies, aligned with business growth, risk mitigation, and cost competitiveness.
• Partner with strategic vendors to lead network optimization, strengthening capability, innovation, and operational excellence.
• Translate sourcing strategies into actionable vendor plans, delivering sustainable outcomes across cost, quality, and on-time delivery to support business needs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure effective execution of vendor strategies aligned with overall business goals.
• Demonstrate to the team to be customer-focused, innovative, fast and team-oriented in their work.
• This is an individual contributor role with no direct reports.