Job Responsibilities:

• Handle product enquires with designers and merchandising needs, following up sourcing, product development and production control;
• Plan and develop merchandising strategies that balance customers’ expectations and company’s objectives;
• Perform strategic merchandising plan through various market research, analysis and forecasting to achieve company’s objective;
• Analyse sales figures, customers reactions and market trends to anticipate product needs and plan product ranges/stock;
• Managing and communicating shipping dates, quantities, customer delivery status and ensuring all deadlines meet purchase order dates; 
• Proactive in price negotiation and sourcing of suppliers to meet requirements, conduct cost analysis;
• Track development and production samples and make sure they are received on time and at the right quality;
• Liaise with internal departments such as Design, Garment Tech, QC, Logistics and Finance to support supplier performance targets;
• Ensure factories have all required testing reports and inspections completed in good time and are approved prior to shipment;
• Liaising daily with factories in China and overseas via email and telephone;
• Assist in any ad-hoc tasks as assigned;

Requirements:

• Degree or Diploma in Textile & Clothing Institute or related disciplines preferred;
• Minimum 3-5 years’ merchandising experience (knit & woven) in garment/textile industry, factory experience preferable;
• Sound knowledge in garment construction and technical solution;
• Up-to-date with the latest merchandising trends and best practices;
• Familiar and experienced in US market in Ladies’ & Men's high fashion;
• Highly organised and have experience handling a busy workload in a fast-paced demanding business;
• Excellent interpersonal skills, self-motivated and detail minded;
• Ability to build strong relationships with the team, communicate effectively with internal and external parties; 
• Good command of written and spoken English, Cantonese and Mandarin;
• Strong computer skills such as MS Excel;

We refined its market-leading role in financial protection and wealth management. Manulife’s portfolio of financial products includes life insurance, pensions, mutual funds, annuities, group benefits and MPF Services. Our more than 20,000 employees and thousands of distribution partners now serve millions of customers in 21 countries and territories around the world.

At Manulife, we are creating opportunities in our Financial Management teams for dynamic professionals to work with our expanding customer portfolio.