Sr Sourcing Merchandiser (Fabric Sourcing, Knits)

About the Role

In this role, you will be accountable for the development process and strategy execution for the assigned fabric/product departments. You will also be responsible to execute the overall country and mill/vendor strategy for the department in partnership with the relevant internal teams.

What You'll Do

• Manage the fabric / product / vendor development process (P2M) in a timely manner (development sampling, initial costs, negotiation/ production & capacity planning to meets the design aesthetic as well as commercially acceptable quality standards)

• Manage relationships with mills/vendors and support vendor allocation & aggregated costing along with overall capacity planning aligned to the cost targets to drive competitive advantage

• Partner with mills/vendors to drive innovation initiatives and superior quality while resolving any fabric/product and quality issues pro actively

• Onboard new mills/vendors and provide training to existing mills/vendors along with supporting the evaluation process

• Look for opportunities for continuous improvement in fabric/product/vendor development, process management and overall sourcing procedures

• Develop communication skills to exchange complex information

• Manage projects and program execution within area of specialty and ensures quality of work

Who You Are

• Proven success in applying fully functional professional knowledge in global fabric/product/vendor development and understands design, merchandising, and global sourcing landscape

• Ability to drive results through planning and prioritizing along with influencing others and providing recommendations & solutions

• Anticipate operational/program issues and develops preventative measures