Our client is an American apparel retailer with more than 500 locations worldwide. They offers an assortment of women's, men's, and children's apparel and accessories. Now they are looking for a Senior Fabric Merchandiser to join their Hong Kong Buying Office. You will be joining a team of 3 and report to the Fabric Manager. about the job.
- Source and develop seasonal fabric to meet the business need
- Oversee the daily operations of fabric development on sourcing and bulk production
- Identify opportunities and develop new fabric and fabric sourcing base
- Monitor sample fabric ordering process, testing and inspection
- Negotiate with supplier for cost, agreement, quality and other production issues
- Research on new fabric development and fashion trend and prose to design team for new concept
- Implement, monitor and review the internal control systems to ensure fabric development samples and bulk goods are delivered according to schedule
- Maintain and expand wide sourcing network
- Work with Production team and factories to solve any fabric issues that may arise at the bulk stage
- Review and evaluate the performance of fabric mill and propose changes when necessary
skills & experiences required.
- Certificate in Textile and Clothing
- 5 years’ experience in sourcing office or agent/ trading office with in-depth technical knowledge in raw materials and woven fabric sourcing
- Solid experience in China and offshore production in Asian countries
- Strong knowledge and understanding of fabric properties
- Strong knowledge of current fabric market
- Good command in English, Mandarin and Cantonese
- Strong in MS Office applications (e.g. Excel, PowerPoint)
- Experience in PLM is a must
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' or email cecilia.ng@randstad.com.hk to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Cecilia NG at 2232 3444. If this is not your ideal job but you are looking out, please contact us for a discussion on your career preferences.