该职位来源于猎聘 JOB SUMMARY: The Merchandiser is the liaison between the HQ based team and the factories, managing Product development, Cost negotiation, Vendor source and relationship, Risk mitigation and stakeholder communications. They work in conjunction with Engineering & QA & Order Execution team to support the US based team and factory needs.
JOB CONTENT AND DUTIES
- Product Development
- Identify potential vendors by pre-screening their production capacity, capabilities and business expectations.
- Execute buying trip from A-Z including pre-trip, itinerary set up, cost negotiation to finalization to ensure the trip objectives are fully achieved
- Negotiate price based on an in-depth understanding of product and components.
- Ensure all supplier quotations and samples are completed on a timely basis for appropriate decision making to meet objectives.
- Identify testing and production issues upfront and involve Quality Assurance teams to resolve.
- Coordinate with order execution team before initial PO placement
- Vendor Sourcing & Relationships
- Support to establish supplier matrix throughout the country, on boarding supplier to meet and follow company policies and requirements, provide input into the vendor matrix set-up
- Maintains strong relationships with local vendors to ensure production process and output – such as capacity, sample submissions, revisions, negotiations, monitor supplier performance to ensure it meets or exceeds company standards and expectations.
- Ensures vendors are coached on standard procedures and business expectations.
- Project Management
- Provide support for special projects, corresponding company/brand/category level initiatives
- Collaborate with other functional teams to ensure all milestone and objectives are achieved and accomplished on time.
- Market Intelligence
- Conducts market research and investigates product trends.
- Communicates market intelligence to Merchandiser Managers.
- Prepare monthly Reports to keep merchandiser manager well informed of status of all upcoming programs. JOB COMPETENCIES & EXPERIENCE Knowledge The incumbent must have proficient knowledge in the following areas:
- Minimum 5-8 years of practical experience in products
- Market research and innovation development capability
- Fluency in both written and spoken English
- Knowledge of sourcing and product development
- Basic knowledge of manufacturing process Skills The incumbent must demonstrate the following skills:
- Apply job knowledge and expertise to solve business problems
- Initiate and take personal responsibility for frequent clear, and open communication
- Appropriately prioritizes work based on short-term and long-term requirements
- Demonstrate initiative and acts with a sense of urgency.
- Accurately identify key issues in problems raised and come up with alternative solution.
- Can take a tough stand and can set up to issues.
- Capability of handle complex cases
- Strong communication skill
- A Team player