Senior Merchandiser, RTW

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborating with NY Team and Vender to ensure that product specifications are viable.


• Evaluating Fit sample / PPS / TOP.


• Support manager to follow up Inspection report / CAP.


• Communicate and drive calendar milestones in partnership with NY RTW team.


• Host the Weekly WIP call with factories – NY/Vendor.


• Support Manager to approve materials and Shade bands, review QC Files.


• Support onboarding of new SP’s.


• Visiting manufacturing sites and reporting back to senior management (MLC, 2-3 times/quarterly).


• Handling a range of admin duties, packing sample and send parcel.


• Support Manager to establish quality control standards and SOP.


• Ensuring all products are high-quality and that they conform to company standards and brand values.

Requirements:

• Associate degree in fashion, technical design, or a related field. Bachelor’s degree is preferable.


• 5+ years’ experience for Sr. merchandising position.


• Practical experience with software like Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and CAD, Microsoft Office.


• Experience in working with sample rooms, patternmakers and factories.


• Knowledge with pattern and grading rule, marker.


• The ability to justify design changes.


• Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills.


• Deadline-driven and committed to quality.


• Strong communication skills in written & spoken English.


• High attention to detail.


• Luxury brand background a plus.