Sourcing Merchandiser- only person with disability

Greetings from Saira Jobs!
We are currently recruiting for a 'Technical Product Manager' on behalf of our partner. Explore the opportunity below and apply today if you meet the qualifications!

Roles & Responsibilities
● Executes seasonal and short-term sourcing plans, utilizing knowledge of apparel sourcing to meet
line financial, customer service, quality, aesthetic, safety and terms-of-engagement
requirements.
● Must communicate capacity and price requirements to meet line margin and delivery
requirements.
● Must be able to provide alternatives to merchandising/design teammates to meet commercial
requirements at the most competitive cost. Identify and enable opportunities to leverage library
of components, fits, and sources.
● Must closely review the capacity plan & production schedule to optimise capacity and utilize
available vendors.
● Would be involved in product execution from sketch to delivery, including fabrication alternatives,
garment engineering, sample management.
● Develops, manages and coaches a high-performing vendor team, ensuring current and future
business needs are met.
● “Go to Market” Accountability: Responsible for accurately tracking adoption rates, delivery of
proto/shoot/catalogue/PP samples to meet required targets.
● Responsible for driving team to meet GTM deadlines. Able to negotiate and influence Design and
buying/Merchandising partners to achieve GTM milestones.
● Analyse and calculate costs of procurement and suggest methods to decrease expenditure.
 

Qualifications & Experience
● 3-4 years of experience in fashion apparel/ fabric sourcing or product development
● Familiarity with sourcing and vendor management and relevant category.
● Understanding of market dynamics and sound business judgement.
● Ability to negotiate and sustain networking relationships.
● Comfortable with figures and in collecting, analysing and interpreting data.
● Degree in garment textiles is good to have.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.