Position: Country Manager in Apparel / Textile / Garment

Job location: Shanghai

JOB RESPONSIBILITY

This position is responsible for managing and sourcing all garment materials, sampling and sharp pricing to provide competitive prices with quality products. This position reports to the Director in Germany.
Negotiator for prices. Fully capable of computing and ensuring sharp pricing based on required spec and design.
Expertise in both knit and woven. Technical expertise in quilted jackets with productions in China, Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia.
Strong in sourcing fabric and any kind of garment materials like trims, accessories.
Ensure bulk quality of fabric shipment and delivery control.
Plan for new seasonal sampling by appropriate material sourcing and prices
Leadership capabilities to handle team as well as to ensure effective sourcing & merchandising activities, staff management and workload distribution.
Strengthen and maintain the good relationship with factories, suppliers and head office buying department to enhance the business.
Closely communicate and work with Germany headquarter, Bangladesh and Pakistan offices.
Daily duty includes sourcing/pricing/new supplier training, bulk quality/delivery controlling / solving technical issues or working out solutions, CR and office miscellaneous.
REQUIREMENTS
University graduate in textile engineering is a must
At least 10 years relevant working experience in apparel industry with minimum 5-years at Buying and Sourcing position.
English fluency required, self-motivated, self-directed, proactive, solutions-driven change agent
Excellent problem solving and communication skills to deal with customers and factories
Management skills, and organizational skills
Ability to effectively communicate with all personnel, from the production floor to the executive suite, in the company and customer organizations
Market intelligence is also needed.
Experience with Aldi and/or Lidl order.