The Job:

• Reports to Director of Footwear to drive business of footwear and related accessories;
• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of footwear production and industry, particularly the athletic shoes category;
• Working closely with the category manager in developing and leading merchandising strategy to deliver category sales and margin objectives - merchandise mix, brand, pricing, seasonality, channel and re-position the assortment strategy;
• Ensure all objectives are met, including pricing, sampling, styling details, and on-time delivery;
• Regular review of pricing and MOQ to maintain competitive pricing while remain flexible;
• Work closely and effectively with different cross-functional teams internally including Vendor Compliance, Quality Assurance, Product Development, Category Manager and Supply Chain Operations;
• Maintain smooth relationship with vendors while keep tracking on their performances and results;
• Source new and compliant suppliers to support the business strategy and challenges to ensure smooth transition to minimize supply downtime;
• Provide direction to Product partners regarding market opportunities, consumer insights, product assortments and competitive positioning;
• Communicate effectively with inventory management and Supply Planning team to execute the buy; close monitor of the production schedule and ensure the on-time delivery and fill rate.

The Person:

• 10 years or above experience in footwear merchandising; experience in athletic shoes merchandising is highly preferable;
• Strong negotiator with a commercial mindset and ability to communicate effective in English with Internal Product Development team at headquarter;
• Good understanding of footwear manufacturing, material construction, QA standards will be an advantage;
• Highly organized and self-motivated;
• Strong problem solving skills with ability to make sound decisions, and yet able to share knowledge and insights to develop the team;
• Ability to drive innovation and to lead change;
• Good command of written & spoken English, Mandarin and Cantonese;
• Proficient in MS Excel, Word, Powerpoint and Chinese word processing;
• Frequent business travels, when required.

5.11 Tactical Series (www.511tactical.com) creates superior products that enhance the safety, accuracy, speed and performance of law enforcement, military and firefighting professionals and sells these products under the registered trademarks, 5.11 Tactical®. 5.11 Tactical Series®, and other marks. Built on a foundation of durability, quality and value, 5.11 Tactical leads the industry in delivering functionally innovative gear, head to toe. The company was ranked #211 on the 2007 Inc. 500 — Inc. magazine’s annual ranking, by revenue growth, of privately-held, independent, U.S.-based companies. 

We take great pride in our products and our employees.  In turn, we desire employees who want to succeed and overcome those challenges others view as impossible.

We are looking for the high caliber to join the challenge of our company.