The incumbent is responsible for concept building to identify new product opportunities and style recommendations and working on all pre-order related activities and handover to Production Merchandiser. The incumbent works closely with internal teams including product development & design, production merchandisers, and factories to understand product lines. Role & Responsibilities will include: Responsible for concept building, new product identification, and recommendations to customers via detailed market research and trend analysis activities liaising globally with internal teams. Work with Product Development and Customer team to envision new collections based on customer trends and provide on-the-go design changes as needed. Responsible & Accountable for Tech Pack Development and translation by reviewing customer tech pack specifications and communicating the same effectively with Prod Merchandisers and PPC. Preparing Development Stage Internal Costing by coordinating with factories on YY, CMW, etc. costing information. Coordinating Sample Development (Concept Sample, Prototype Sample, Assortment Finalization Meeting Sample, Fit Sample, etc.) with factory sampling teams to ensure final product meets customer requirements. Timely & effectively communicating Pre – Alerts for capacity reservation with production planner with details for product style, quantity, delivery date, etc. for factory planner to gauge the capacity for bulk production. Responsible & Accountable for the Order Conversion Ratio for converting samples into bulk orders. Responsible for the follow-up on the T&A timeline schedule status while tracking orders, reporting production status working with PPC teams. Perform other responsibilities and participate in projects assigned by Senior Management to drive the company's vision and strategy. The ideal candidate should possess the following attributes: Striving for excellence to meet and exceed business objectives. Excellent decision making and ownership (responsibility & accountability) of work. Good understanding of factory production workflow process. Highly motivated and results-driven individual. Good working knowledge of 3D apparel software (e.g., Tukatech, CAD preferred). Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. Qualifications the candidate must possess: 4 - 5 years of relevant experience working as a Merchandiser with a focus on Product Development. Degree in Textile Merchandising, Fashion Technology, Textile Engineering, or related discipline. Experience working on SAP systems or any other PLM system. Excellent command of written and spoken English & Cantonese. Proficiency in Japanese language will be an added advantage. Candidates with less experience will be considered for the Merchandiser role. Seniority level
Associate Employment type
Full-time Job function
Manufacturing and Supply Chain Industries
Apparel Manufacturing and Retail Apparel and Fashion
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