ABOUT YOUR ROLE:
Manage individual counterpart development orders with Reginal Office for those styles allocated for vendor development. Be responsible for development samples in vendors in terms of sample delivery date / quality, initial costing with cooperation from original office, like KBB / India & Pakistan office. And ensure we serve our customer's needs (US) to the best of our ability.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:
Include but not limited to
? Ensure customer's requirements are met by coordinating with Original office, such as KBB office / India office / Pakistan office.
? Follow up vendor sample status through Regional office. For those vendors country without regional office, need to follow sample status directly with vendors.
? Provide initial costing to US team with assistance from Regional Office. For those vendor country without Regional office, need to work with vendors directly.
? Provide accurate information to both RO / Vendor / US counterpart.
? Regularly communicate with buyers in the US for individual development sample needs.
? To strike a balance between aesthetic requirements and production feasibility. Ensure to acknowledge highlight potential production issues to buyers in the US and Sourcing team in Kontoor.
? Coordinate with makers/Regional Office to outsource samples when there are capacity issues in our facility.
? Work closely with all stakeholders to follow and maintain development calendars, keep track of timelines, and ensure execution.
? Build partner relationships with Design and sourcing teams and regional office.
? Provide help to internal development if needed.
WHAT WE WILL BE LOOKING FOR IN YOU:
Include but not limited to
? Over 4 years of experience in Clothing, Fashion, Textile, Management.
? Possess acknowledge in fabric, textile, wet & dry process.
? Fluent oral English and can communicated with US / RO with written English as well.
? Good time management skills with understanding about urgency and importance.
? Ability to work independently.
? Able to readily adopt changes.
? Good hands-on knowledge of Computer and MS Office apps such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
? Be able to communicate with oversea group of people with different culture.
? Have strong sense of responsibility.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
? Bachelor degree or above
? CET 4 is preferred