Merchandiser
Job Description
Title: Merchandiser
Company Name: JD Williams & Company Ltd. (Bangladesh Liaison Office)
Vacancy: 01
Job Location: Dhaka
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor degree in any discipline
∎ Graduation/ Post Graduation major in Knit Manufacturing Technology or Wet Processing or Fashion Designing or Apparel Merchandising or Textile Engineering will get preference.
Experience Requirements:
∎ 6 to 8 year(s)
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Implement Bangladesh sourcing strategy to offer maximum competitive advantage for JDW.
∎ Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to get this implemented.
∎ Introduce suppliers and material vendors as required
∎ Review existing supply base to address sourcing gaps, ensure that the supply base developed is competitive and appropriate for quality standards, prices and lead-time.
∎ Review and coordinate the negotiation of the product costing between brand and factory, based on target prices from the Brand. Conduct cross costing and tendering exercises
∎ Plan capacities with suppliers for production & fabrics
∎ Manage time and action function and report exceptions to buying teams
∎ Plan and work with suppliers on repeats and obtaining on time samples
∎ Solve day-to-day problems and escalate issues likely to cause delays to shipment or quality of product
∎ Determining and managing the costs within the department, delivering cost reductions and operational efficiencies where possible
∎ Working with the Category Teams to review product development and planning procedures to improve speed to market and to provide greater flexibility and shorter lead times
∎ Maintain effective and professional working relationships with the JDW's UK teams,
∎ Ensure that goals and objectives are set and formally reviewed regularly with clear key performance measurements and expectations
∎ Working with supply chain and wider business to deliver 'best in class' systems and processes
∎ Being an effective people manager providing leadership, coaching and support as necessary to meet individual development goals and develop a strong global succession plan
∎ Be aware of the market movements, trends, competitors' activities etc and ensure relevant guidance and direction are provided to the team in UK and Asia.
∎ Work with logistic providers to co-ordinate shipments and timely follow up of documentation
∎ Proven experience within a best practice global sourcing/operations management
∎ Expertise in change and project management
∎ Should have strong commercial flair and business acumen - must have a clear identifiable track record of success and achievements
∎ Good team leader and excellent people management skills
∎ Best practice principles in Corporate Responsibility in global supply chains.
∎ Honest, team player
Additional Requirements:
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following area(s): Sweater Industry, Sweater Marketing, Sweater Merchandising
∎ Proven working experience in merchandising.
∎ Should be flexible at working time.
∎ Up-to-date with the latest merchandising trends and best practices.
∎ Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
∎ Strong listening, presentation and decision making skills.
Salary: Negotiable
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill
∎ Festival Bonus: 2
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 25 Oct 2021
Company Information:
∎ 25 Sep 2021
∎ JD Williams & Company Ltd. (Bangladesh Liaison Office)
∎ Address : 13th Floor , Mika Corner Stone , Plot 16&17 , Road 12 , Sector 6 , Uttara Model Twon, Dhaka 1230
∎ Web : http://www.nbrown.co.uk
Category: Garments/Textile
