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About the role

The Senior/Merchandiser, Product Development will be responsible for developing the garment samples for the assigned product / style while working closely with the Merchandising teams of the Vendors. As part of product development team s/he will also be providing support in identifying opportunities of cost saving, onboarding new vendors and executing the innovation agenda for the department in the assigned product.

• Manages vendor orders and relationships for a sub-category.

• Maintains relationships and negotiation with new and current vendor

• Responsible for product development and order placement in efficient and effective manner

• Works with Technical, QA and Mill management team to ensure all commercial decision and standards are met

• Supports category team in problem solving, information sharing and counter sourcing to support best placement plan

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Manages counter costing; Handling samples; Tracking fit approvals; Tracking lab dips

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Partners with brand Design, R&D and key suppliers to develop innovative and quality product

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Partners with Mill management, QA and technical teams to resolve fabric or quality issues

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Resolves issues within a timely manner while working to continuously improve and create internal and external processes and procedures

Who you are

• Merchandise Sourcing Knowledge
  - Experience in sample development and with offshore production exposure; in large-sized buying office or trading company (activewear experience preferred)
  
• Planning & Influencing
  - proven experience in plan, prioritize and influence at all levels
  
• Drive Results -
  ability to analyze situations and proactively suggest solutions to meet deliverables
  
• Learning Agility & Experimentation
  - demonstrates eagerness to learn and explore new ways of approaching goals
  
• Effective Communicator & Team Player
  - proven capability to communicate effectively, verbal and written