Senior Merchandising Manager (Footwear and Accessories)

Job Description

Title: Senior Merchandising Manager (Footwear and Accessories)

Company Name: BYSL Global Technology Group

Vacancy: --

Location: Dhaka (Gulshan)

Experience:
∎ At least 8 years

Published: 26 Jan 2025

Education:
∎ Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Leather Technology, Footwear Design and Development, Industrial Engineering or a related field.
∎ Relevant diploma or specialized training in merchandising, footwear design, accessories development, or related fields is plus.
∎ Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Leather Technology, Footwear Design and Development, Industrial Engineering or a related field.
∎ Relevant diploma or specialized training in merchandising, footwear design, accessories development, or related fields is plus.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ The applicants should have experience in the area of footwear development, quality control and manufacturing techniques.
∎ Strong understanding of design principles, materials, and production processes.
∎ Ability to interact and collaborate with factories, suppliers, and vendors with experience in negotiation.
∎ Robust problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to identify and resolve potential issues in product development.
∎ Strong communication skills, fluent in both Bengali and English.
∎ Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace, especially Excel and Sheets
∎ Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
∎ Proactive approach to continuous improvement and process optimization.
∎ Strong attention to detail, with proactive problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
∎ Familiarity with costing, bill of materials (BOM) and purchase order processing.
∎ Minimum of 8+ years in merchandising, manufacturing, or production, with a focus on footwear and accessories.
∎ The applicants should have experience in the area of footwear development, quality control and manufacturing techniques.
∎ Strong understanding of design principles, materials, and production processes.
∎ Ability to interact and collaborate with factories, suppliers, and vendors with experience in negotiation.
∎ Robust problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to identify and resolve potential issues in product development.
∎ Strong communication skills, fluent in both Bengali and English.
∎ Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace, especially Excel and Sheets
∎ Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
∎ Proactive approach to continuous improvement and process optimization.
∎ Strong attention to detail, with proactive problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
∎ Familiarity with costing, bill of materials (BOM) and purchase order processing.
∎ Minimum of 8+ years in merchandising, manufacturing, or production, with a focus on footwear and accessories.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Develop and implement merchandising strategies for footwear and accessories to meet business goals and market trends.
∎ Initiate leather product development with new innovative ideas and drive the new development projects to align with market dynamics and brand concepts
∎ Establishing production targets in alignment with company objectives and ensuring their achievement through effective planning and execution.
∎ Efficiently allocating and managing resources, and materials to optimize production output and minimize costs.
∎ Follow-up materials inventory to ensure on-time input in production and responsible for solving technical issues faced in manufacturing areas.
∎ Collaborate with design, production, and sourcing teams to create high-quality products aligned with brand objectives.
∎ Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to ensure timely delivery of cost-effective, high-quality products.
∎ Manage orders from development to final shipment, ensuring smooth execution at every stage.
∎ Optimize resource allocation and manage budgets to achieve financial targets while reducing waste.
∎ Monitor production progress, address capacity or delivery issues, and ensure adherence to planning.
∎ Lead and mentor a team of merchandisers, fostering growth and high performance.
∎ Evaluate vendor performance, strengthen collaborations with top-performing suppliers, and phase out underperformers.
∎ Maintain accurate documentation and ensure efficient handling of data and system entries.
∎ We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Manager, Merchandising (Footwear and Accessories) to join our team. This role is crucial in managing the end-to-end footwear, leather goods and accessories product design, development, and production process from concept to completion, ensuring that products meet market needs, brand standards, and creative vision.
∎ Job Responsibilities:
∎ Develop and implement merchandising strategies for footwear and accessories to meet business goals and market trends.
∎ Initiate leather product development with new innovative ideas and drive the new development projects to align with market dynamics and brand concepts
∎ Establishing production targets in alignment with company objectives and ensuring their achievement through effective planning and execution.
∎ Efficiently allocating and managing resources, and materials to optimize production output and minimize costs.
∎ Follow-up materials inventory to ensure on-time input in production and responsible for solving technical issues faced in manufacturing areas.
∎ Collaborate with design, production, and sourcing teams to create high-quality products aligned with brand objectives.
∎ Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to ensure timely delivery of cost-effective, high-quality products.
∎ Manage orders from development to final shipment, ensuring smooth execution at every stage.
∎ Optimize resource allocation and manage budgets to achieve financial targets while reducing waste.
∎ Monitor production progress, address capacity or delivery issues, and ensure adherence to planning.
∎ Lead and mentor a team of merchandisers, fostering growth and high performance.
∎ Evaluate vendor performance, strengthen collaborations with top-performing suppliers, and phase out underperformers.
∎ Maintain accurate documentation and ensure efficient handling of data and system entries.

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Performance Bonus
∎ Festival Bonuses
∎ Competitive Salary
∎ Yearly Salary Review
∎ Performance Bonus
∎ Festival Bonuses
∎ Competitive Salary
∎ Yearly Salary Review

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Dhaka (Gulshan)

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