Sourcing Merchandiser- only person with disability

Greetings from Saira Jobs!

We are currently recruiting for a 'Technical Product Manager' on behalf of our partner. Explore the opportunity below and apply today if you meet the qualifications!

Roles & Responsibilities

● Executes seasonal and short-term sourcing plans, utilizing knowledge of apparel sourcing to meet

line financial, customer service, quality, aesthetic, safety and terms-of-engagement

requirements.

● Must communicate capacity and price requirements to meet line margin and delivery

requirements.

● Must be able to provide alternatives to merchandising/design teammates to meet commercial

requirements at the most competitive cost. Identify and enable opportunities to leverage library

of components, fits, and sources.

● Must closely review the capacity plan & production schedule to optimise capacity and utilize

available vendors.

● Would be involved in product execution from sketch to delivery, including fabrication alternatives,

garment engineering, sample management.

● Develops, manages and coaches a high-performing vendor team, ensuring current and future

business needs are met.

● “Go to Market” Accountability: Responsible for accurately tracking adoption rates, delivery of

proto/shoot/catalogue/PP samples to meet required targets.

● Responsible for driving team to meet GTM deadlines. Able to negotiate and influence Design and

buying/Merchandising partners to achieve GTM milestones.

● Analyse and calculate costs of procurement and suggest methods to decrease expenditure.

 

Qualifications & Experience

● 3-4 years of experience in fashion apparel/ fabric sourcing or product development

● Familiarity with sourcing and vendor management and relevant category.

● Understanding of market dynamics and sound business judgement.

● Ability to negotiate and sustain networking relationships.

● Comfortable with figures and in collecting, analysing and interpreting data.

● Degree in garment textiles is good to have.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.