Brief Description:
This position will be responsible for working closely with manufacturers to ensure consistent quality standards and maintenance of price points and margin objectives.
Key Result Areas:
- To meet Company’s objectives with regards to product creation, sourcing and costs of garments.
Key Responsibilities of the Job:
- Develop relationships with the manufacturing partners in Bangladesh and the Far East to improve communication and procedures.
- Translate designer’s vision, seasonal themes and product expectations from initial sketch to salesman manufacturing samples.
- Collaborate with merchandising team to review and analyse price quotations and minimum issues from factories.
- Oversee the development of all Special Make-Up (SMU) projects.
Sketch of reporting relationships:
| Reports to |
Product Development Manager |
| Direct reports |
Nil |
| Indirect reports |
Nil |
| Key Interfaces |
Merchandising, Design, Product Development, Suppliers, Trims and Fabric suppliers |
|
Incumbent Specification
Typical:
- Bachelor of Arts, Technical Design, Fashion or comparable experience.
- At least 5 years experience in souring and merchandising in the Far East.
- Research and develop fabric finishes, washes and embellishments.
- Knowledge in mill and factory sourcing and development.
- Knowledge in fabric and trims sourcing and development.
- Achievement-motivated.
- Ability to work within pressured environment, tight timeframes and overlapping deadlines.
We invite you to email your detailed resume to us at hr@globalbrandsgroup.com.
All applications will be treated with the highest level of confidence. |
