Job Summary:  

About the Function: The Vendor Management (VM) team is accountable for global vendor/cross-functional/brand relationships, performance as per defined sourcing strategy, strategic capacity planning .The sub teams - Strategic Sourcing, Product Development and Vendor Development work in specialized operating model in order to facilitate more nimble sample development, drive value added activities & innovation and improve our responsive capability to service the business better. 

About the Sub-Team: The Vendor Development team as a part of the VM team focuses on lean manufacturing processes and production and manages the production issues and helps develop the overall vendor capability.  

About the Role: The Merchandiser Vendor Development VM will be responsible for execution of vendor development strategy, production activities at the vendor and facility level. S/he would be responsible of tracking the processes and timely delivery to meet the RDC & the quality expectations. S/he would additionally work to ensure that all commercial decisions and standards are met.  

Responsibilities:

• Continuously improve and create internal and external processes and procedures
• Execute strategic key vendor development strategy as requested by Hub including management of new vendor onboarding
• Manage number of vendor facilities and new approvals
• Work with Technical, QA and Mill management team to ensure all commercial decision and standards are met
• Partner with Mill management, QA and technical teams to resolve fabric or quality issues
• Manage bulk production tracking processes to meet RDC expectations
• Track & manage embargo alert to ensure timely delivery with quality products
• Ensure fabric is up to standard and make sure they have gone through proper testing (WWD/P/S not applicable)
• Negotiate with factories on major/critical order/production details, such as delivery date.
• Facilitate Merchandiser to solve order tracking problems.
• Be sensitive and alert proactively on high risk potential order problem to ensure production on track through regular production meeting and cc mail.
• Provide recommendation on claim settlement options
• Travel to vendor and factory locations to resolve production issues
• Resolve issues within a timely manner while working to continuously improve and create internal and external processes and procedures
• Review and evaluate vendor performance

Requirements :

• Higher Diploma or above in textile, merchandising, supply chain management, or related discipline
• 5-6 Years of experience in factory management and factory development
• Experience in sample development and with offshore production exposure is preferable
• Proficient knowledge of manufacturing processes and innovative production management systems to influence vendor production efficiency
• Good written & spoken English
• Working experience in sizable garment buying office or trading company
• A team player with good interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to manage, motivate and develop others
• Strong planning and negotiation skills including the ability to influence at all levels
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Proficient in MS Office Suite
• Flexibility to travel to vendor and factory locations as required 

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