Development Merchandiser
Brief
We are looking for a dynamic professional with a passion to further an advanced career in Merchandising. Working with an experienced, credible professional team, you can aspire to become a sought-after professional in the future. The ideal candidate should be an energetic, team player with excellent communication skills – hardworking towards delivering end objectives by working seamlessly in a team environment.
The Job
- Ensure all fabrics and trims used in development are sourced from pre-approved suppliers.
- Follow all company SOP’s for fabric and trim developments. In particular, ensure the base test is available for all new fabrics.
- Organizing fabrics, trims, and embellishments.
- Raise sample fabric/ services (e.g. washing) PO's according to the SOP and ensure checking and approval of invoices prior to the payment.
- Manage sampling critical path and ensure planned sample delivery dates are achieved.
- Ensure all raw material prices have been negotiated and consumptions and CM’s have been calculated correctly.
- Ensure On-time delivery performance and On-time Samples to the Customer.
The Person
- 3-4 years of experience as a Development Merchandiser
- A degree/ Diploma or professional qualification in Marketing or Merchandising
- Strong negotiation and Analytical skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency in Windows, including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Knowledge of ERP system will be an added advantage
- Should possess a can-do, proactive attitude.
- An excellent team player with the ability to be self-motivated and work independently
- Excellent time management- able to work to tight deadlines, super organized, should be able to work with ad hoc/urgent requests.