The Merchandiser is responsible for managing the factory through the entire process starting from development through bulk production. This involves coordinating with the US and Hong Kong teams to develop and maintain reports that track development, approvals and production of all styles of the product line.  You will analyze the development progress, consult with management to fix items that are missing deadlines, and recommend corrective action plans.  You will seek advice on complex issues that need to addressed and bring to management’s attention.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in the daily merchandising activities including product development and bulk production follow up.
• Responsible for product development process to ensure that products meet customers' quality and budget requirements 
• Maintain tracking and related record keeping, data input and in/out parcel coordination
• Follow up from protos / Sales samples to pre-production activities with US office and vendors
• Monitor sample approval status to ensure on time sample delivery
• Coordinate between vendors, suppliers, overseas counterparts and internal teams to ensure the production & shipment are on the right track
• Work with vendor/factories to follow up on testing and fix any potential quality issues
• Coordinate with color team & mill for to ensure on time color approvals
• Coordinate with Quality Assurance Department to ensure the quality of products.
• Monitor WIP and manage all reports / working files with vendors for development/production
• Facilitate timely communication with internal and external parties between US office, suppliers and manufacturers
• Perform other ad hoc duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years of solid Sportswear merchandising experience in Knit / Woven 
• Headwear experience a major plus but not required
• Have technical knowledge, strong communication and problem solving skil
• A team player with good interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to manage, motivate and develop others
• Detail minded and strong communication skills
• Expert PC skills using spreadsheets
• Must be detail-oriented, able to multitask, and unerringly punctual in meeting deadlines
• Willing and able to travel extensively, often to foreign and/or remote locations
• Previous experience in US market 
• Fluent English and Good command of Mandarin
• With less experience will consider as Assistant Merchandiser.

As the global leader in licensed sports merchandise, Fanatics is changing the way fans purchase their favorite team apparel and jerseys across retail channels through an innovative, tech-infused approach to making and selling fan gear in today’s on-demand culture.  Powering multi-channel commerce for the world’s biggest sports brands, Fanatics offers the largest collection of timeless and timely merchandise whether shopping online, on your phone, in stores, in stadiums or on-site at the world’s biggest sporting events.

Fanatics is a technology-driven, consumer company that powers the Fanatics, FansEdge, Kitbag and Majestic brands, as well as the largest selection of sports collectibles and memorabilia through Fanatics Authentic. Fanatics also operates more than 300 online and offline partner stores, including the e-commerce business for all major professional sports leagues (NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL,  MLS, PGA), major media brands (NBC Sports, CBS Sports, FOX Sports) and more than 200 collegiate and professional team properties, which include several of the biggest global soccer clubs (Manchester United, Real Madrid, Manchester City).

In addition to e-commerce, the company’s capabilities include multichannel-integrated event and team retail across all leagues and major events such as the Kentucky Derby, Ryder Cup and NHL’s Winter Classic; an industry-leading tech, data and mobile platform; international capabilities that provide a global sports retail platform that is growing the licensed sports merchandise business both in soccer and across all sports worldwide; and an in-house merchandise division, Fanatics Branded, that is a licensed partner of all the major sports leagues and helps fans express passion through a broad range of styles, designs and jerseys created under both the Fanatics and Majestic brands.

Fanatics’ vertical manufacturing engine is built for today’s on-demand economy and brings much-needed agility to the industry, better servicing today’s passionate sports fans and their growing real-time expectations with more unique and innovative products readily available across retail channels.

Sports is a fast-paced, ever-changing landscape and Fanatics, the on-demand and mobile leader in team merchandise, is uniquely positioned to serve the insatiable real-time appetite of fans worldwide, fueled by explosive growth in technology and social media.