Our client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Merchandising Manager to join their dynamic team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead product development, manage pre-production processes, and maintain strong vendor relationships.
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing related products development, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and maintaining data in various systems. With a focus on people management, the Merchandising Manager will coach their team to achieve key performance indicators (KPIs). This role requires strategic thinking, excellent negotiation skills, and a deep understanding of product life cycle management.
- Lead product development and pre-production processes
- Manage cross-functional teams and maintain strong vendor relationships
- Coach team members to achieve KPIs
What you'll do:
As a Merchandising Manager, you will play a pivotal role in managing product development and pre-production processes. You will work closely with vendors and cross-functional teams to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality products. Your ability to coach your team towards achieving KPIs will be crucial in this role. Additionally, you will be responsible for maintaining data across various systems and managing vendor relationships effectively. Your strategic thinking and excellent negotiation skills will enable you to overcome challenges and drive success.
- Manage related products development including market sample tracking, T&A management and providing sample options for meeting due dates
- Collaborate with vendors, cross-functional teams and counterparts in other offices
- Resolve development/production issues to ensure on-time delivery and quality to meet company requirements
- Coach the team and lead them to achieve KPIs
- Maintain data in different systems such as PLM, Intellimas to manage daily activities
- Manage vendor relationships and resolve vendor-related issues in a timely manner
What you bring:
The ideal candidate for the Merchandising Manager position brings a wealth of experience in influencing and negotiation, coupled with proficiency in data analytics. Your strategic thinking abilities will be key in making critical decisions that impact the business. You have a proven track record in supplier evaluation and selection, as well as an understanding of compliance and ethical sourcing practices. Your knowledge of product life cycle management will be essential in this role.
- Strong influencing and negotiation skills
- Proficiency in cost and other data analytics
- Strategic thinking abilities
- Experience in supplier evaluation and selection
- Understanding of compliance and ethical sourcing practices
- Knowledge of product life cycle management
- Familiarity with product safety requirements of baby/childrenswear
- Experience in managing baby/childrenswear
What sets this company apart:
Our client is renowned for its commitment to quality and innovation. They offer a supportive work environment where teamwork is encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and diversity is respected and valued. They believe in nurturing talent and providing their employees with the tools they need to succeed. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a company that values its employees and offers opportunities for growth and advancement.
What's next:
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Due to the high volume of applications we are experiencing, our team will only be in touch with you if your application is shortlisted.
