• Own planning, implementation, monitor and enhancement of quality management strategies and activities in Asia from sample to bulk goods delivery;
• Oversee and ensure smooth operations of quality and technical design functions that meets the Company’s quality standards, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations;
• Manage teams of quality inspectors in major production countries, and technical designers at sourcing headquarter in Hong Kong;
• Constantly look for ways to enhance productivity, efficiency, and team’s capability;
• According to business and operational needs, establish, review, and modify standard operating procedures, working guidelines, and instructions;
• Analyse performance and drive constant improvement of vendors, factories, and team members empirically by utilizing quantitative (e.g. KPI) and qualitative (e.g. factory assessment) means;
• Train and communicate with vendors and factories to ensure thorough understanding in the Company’s expectation, standards, processes, and requirements;
• Spearhead vendors’ Self Inspection or Self Approval Programmes to ensure adherence to requirements and performance level;
• Provide management, merchandising and vendors advisory on any quality, technical, compliance, testing, and production related matters;
• Involve in developing vendor base that meets quality, technical, commercial, compliance, and ethical requirements and standards;
• Guide team to investigate into quality non-conformance, plan for troubleshooting, build thorough case study and identify opportunities for prevention;
• Gather, compile, and share intelligence related to the latest updates or trends in production, regulations, technologies, and any industry or quality related subjects;
• Lead by example in professionalism, productivity, ethics, and integrity;
• Handle any other ad hoc initiatives or projects as assigned by management

• Degree holder in Quality Management or equivalent;
• A minimum of 15 years’ experience in managing quality from brands and/or trading agents in which at least 5 years in Director level;
• A strong apparel background is necessary and experienced in shoes and fashion accessories is desirable;
• Managed teams in multiple countries throughout Asia;
• Excellent management and communication skills;
• Strong analytical and organizational mindset;
• Knowledgeable in digital platforms and tools of quality management and technical design;
• Proficient in English and Mandarin;
• Willing to travel and work with people from different cultures

The Cato Corporation, headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, is a leading U.S. specialty retailer of value-priced fashion apparel and accessories operating three concepts, "Cato", "Versona" and "It's Fashion". Each concept targets a different customer base, occupies a unique niche, and provides growth opportunities. The Company operates more than 1,000 Cato stores in 32 states. To support our continuous growth and expansion, we are now seeking suitable candidate to fill the Director of HR/Senior HR Manager in our Hong Kong sourcing office: