JOB SUMMARY / ACCOUNTABILITY: Responsible for business growth and the direction and coordination of all merchandising activities for assigned product lines from sourcing, product development, order execution through delivery to meet customer needs and achieve business objectives.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES: 1. Identify customer requirements so that the business development activities undertaken can fulfill customer needs. 2. Determine appropriate price quotations so that Company can secure order and maintain profitability. 3. Direct and coordinate the value chain process from Ordering to Production to Shipping so that products can be delivered to customers on time. 4. Identify vendors on shore and offshore for production and/or raw material supply and evaluate their production and service quality, ensure compliance standard and performance so that quality production can be ensured. 5. Establish and manage relationships with overseas customers so that sales can be enhanced and business goals achieved. 6. Lead and manage the team under supervision and motivate them to maximize performance 7. Participate in company strategic planning & recommend improvement & growth of the business. 8. Ensure order placement meets budget and within profit margin and commission rate guideline. 9. Minimize risk exposure on vendor compliance before order placement 10. Monitor account receivable balance and bad debt ratio to ensure compliance with credit guideline. 11. Any other tasks/projects as assigned.
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS: 1. Experience in trading or agent for woven products. 2. Possess strong sense of product interpretation from overseas briefs and on line global market trends. 3. Able to manage cost, quality and delivery expectation as well as develop a sound vendor matrix. 4. Strong team management skills including oversee budgeting.
PERSONNEL SPECIFICATIONS: 1. Minimum 10-15 years proven senior supervisory experience on woven including 5 years hands on offshore sourcing. 2. Proven track record at developing mid- and high-tier customers. 3. Rich knowledge over woven fabric for different product class and solid experience in woven garment technical. 4. Good communication skill with sales charisma. Good command of written & spoken English and Chinese 5. Excellent negotiation, customer servicing with problem solving mentality. 6. Flexible to frequent travel to attend trade fairs and factory / mill visit to capture the latest market availability to come up with a unique product proposition. 7. Good at online sourcing. (Less managerial experience will be considered as a Merchandising Manager.)
