Development Merchandiser
Sales / Marketing / Business Development / Merchandising
About the Employer
Job Description
Push Boundaries and Build a Great Career
NEXT SOURCING is a wholly owned subsidiary of NEXT PLC. We provide around 40% of NEXT Brand stock from our global supplier base, sourcing from 18 countries. From Istanbul to Shanghai, our sourcing teams live and work in some of the most iconic cities in the world. They're at the heart of finding, developing and delivering products our customers love.
Working at NEXT SOURCING means working with over 4,000 talented individuals across 12 countries, including 2,700 employees in our factories. The roles and countries in which we work are both incredibly diverse, we specialize in creating great products or creating new connections and are right at the heart of shaping the success of the business. It's a fast-paced company using passion, personality and experience within the clothing sector.
As a part of our business expansion, currently we are looking for a suitable & qualified candidate for the following position.
Development Merchandiser
Position Objective
Optimize resources usage to the best advantage to meet sample deadlines & offer competitive prices. Getting involved with Garment costing / sourcing & developing fabrics, trims & embellishments on time and find innovative ways to ensure perfect ‘first time development samples’ are released.
Job Responsibilities
- Conduct thorough study of design sketches to identify customer requirements and finalize the sample process to meet critical deadlines.
- Conducting development samples progress meeting with the suppliers & cross functional departments.
- Closely follow up on sample critical path from raw materials to outsourcing processes including prints, embellishments / washing etc.
- Negotiate pricing with suppliers based on design sketches or samples to meet customer target prices.
- Manage time efficiently to ensure you are always ‘adding value’.
- Communicate with the Section Manager on a need-to-know basis.
- Identify key areas of concern by customer, team, order, merchandiser, supplier, product quality take corrective actions on a timely manner.
- Following on outsourcing operations, sending for washing / printing/ embroidery etc.
- Act as a key link to the development team and be aware of all their activities and communicate to your team what is needed.
- Build and maintain relationships with the NEXT Buying teams with regular communication - ensure regular daily telephone communication with buyers to maintain strong relationships and address any queries or concerns.
Position Requirements
- Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience as a Product Development Merchandiser.
- In-depth knowledge of apparel industry and products, including vendors, features, benefits, etc.
- A degree or a diploma in relevant field or any other recognized qualification.
- Previous experience in working for a multi cultured environment will be an added advantage.
- Excellent command of written and spoken English communication skill is a must.
- Possess outstanding client relationship management skill and negotiation skills.
- Outgoing personality with good leadership and interpersonal skills.
- Strong PC literacy and proven ability to manage daily activities using various systems such as MS Office and Gmail.
An attractive remuneration package awaits the right candidate.
If you possess the required attributes and are competent in carrying out the tasks required from this role, please submit your resume to [email protected] within 10 working days.
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