Fabric Merchandiser 面料跟单
6.8-7.8千厦门市专科不限经验
职位描述
Role Purpose:
The role of the Fabric Merchandiser is to monitor development and bulk fabric approvals, manage fabric CP and greige for both bulk and salesman sample orders with the aim to achieve at least 90% handover on time. Assist with fabric price negotiations.
Impact:
Bulk Orders:
61Establish good relationships with suppliers and the UK buying team.
61Approve bulk fabric before shipping to garment factories both domestically and for export to Bangladesh.
61Ensure bulk fabric meeting required testing standards.
61Maintain colour continuity files ensuring colour does not vary across batches and season.
61Support QC team with finding solutions if fabric does not meet colour or testing approval, and work with fabric suppliers to deliver on solution.
61Update fabric schedules with approvals and Garment CP’s with approval comments.
61Work with the Production team to communicate issues with bulk fabric approvals and consider the impact on delivery.
61Update PO data from buy minutes (projected) and after each buy (confirmed) on the greige log, ensuring good availability of core fabrics.
61Consult with the Production Manager regarding greige following buy meetings
61Manage and update the fabric and garment critical path regularly.
61Hold weekly team meetings with the UK merch team and QC team to discuss the critical path and any issues, making relevant suggestions on how to resolve.
61Maintain and review on-time delivery records monthly.
61Liaise continuously with the UK Production, and PD teams
Colour/Print
61Work with SMS team to request lab dips for all local and nominated fabrics.
61Lab dips to be processed in a timely manner throughout the season & lab dip log/files kept fully up to date. Any issues to be communicated to the wider product team to ensure no delays in fabric production.
61Responsible for pushing through colour & strike off approvals in line with the corporate calendar, ensuring a commercial eye.
61Monitor supplier performance & work with them on an improvement plan. Target for 70% of lab dips to be approved on 1st submit, 100% on 2nd submission.
61Issue print artworks to fabric suppliers and work with UK design team to ensure fabric suppliers are fully briefed on requirements. Support design team with print comments.
Fabric development
61Support and work closely with the fabric development team & relevant mills / factories to ensure corporate calendar dates are met.
61Work with fabric development team to ensure new fabrics meet testing requirements.
61Attend local trade fairs under instruction from UK based development team to source new fabrics and suppliers.
Pricing:
61Participate in seasonal Buy Sum handover from the Buying team, understanding confirmed prices.
61Liase with Merchandisers to communicate any changes in fabric prices that may effect garment FOB.
61Support buyers with seasonal price negotiations.
61Work with fabric suppliers to reduce MOQ and print surcharges.
Salesman Samples:
61Place, monitor, and coordinate Salesman Sample fabric orders. Monitor range amends to ensure all changes are actioned in a timely manner.
61Approve bulk SMS fabric before shipping to garment mills, ensuring any issues are communicated to PD/Merch team.
61Monitor SMS fabric CP ensuring on time delivery against corporate calender dates. Update fabric delivery dates to garment factories via e-mail and CP’s. Only stop monitoring when fabric has arrived in garment factory.
61Hold weekly meetings with the salesman sample team, including product development and the relevant manager, to discuss range updates and action those updates.
61Instruct suppliers on the transport method based on timescales and cost.
61Communicate regularly with the imports team to ensure on-time SMS fabric delivery.
61Sign off SMS invoices with Head of Buying and check all costs accurately to avoid unnecessary expenses.
Buying Trip Preparation:
61Accompany UK colleagues on buy/QC trips when visiting Chinese suppliers, if necessary.
61Assist with trip arrangements, including itinerary completion, hotel bookings, visa applications, and meeting arrangements.
61Update the ‘points of discussion’ document accordingly.
61Create the ‘gold silver bronze’ scoring sheet with all relevant areas completed.
61Generate and contribute to the supplier delivery performance document.
Sourcing:
61Sourcing enquiries conducted when needed
Required Language Skills:
61English: Proficient in both written and spoken English to effectively communicate with the UK-based team and international suppliers.
61Mandarin: Proficient in both written and spoken Mandarin to liaise with local suppliers and manufacturers in China.
61Additional Languages: Knowledge of other languages is a plus but not essential.
Performance Indicators:
61Adherence to corporate calendar deadlines
61Excellent communication skills.
61Achieving 90% on-time deliveries for SMS and bulk orders.
Other Significant Role Requirements & Technical Knowledge:
Industry Understanding & Involvement
61Up to date knowledge on ethical and sustainable subjects
61Understanding of fabric production and CP management
61High level of knowledge of fabric quality, construction and testing
Experience
61Experience of working within a Buying office, preferably as a fabric developer, QC, fabric merchandiser or equivalent with 2-3 years' experience
61Working to corporate calendar deadlines and lead times
Skills/Attributes
61Meticulous attention to detail
61Ability to work to and meet deadlines
61Strong communicator and relationship builder
61Excellent colour communicator and evaluator
P&L ownership / Financial management
61All tasks are conducted with a consideration of possible costs incurred by the business
Relevant systems
61Able to pick up systems with ease
61Competent user of Microsoft Excel
61Dynamics experience is advantageous
Compliance & Legislation
61Understanding of GDPR regulations
Health & Safety
61Adherence to Company H&S policies always
61Responsible for keeping own work area safe and free from hazards
61Adopts a “don’t walk by” attitude to health and safety
61Ambassador of H&S practices
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