Sr Sourcing Merchandiser

About the Role

What You'll Do

• Train vendors on conducting capacity planning using SAM. Perform capacity monitoring on a regular basis.

• Support and drive lean initiatives (e.g. workflow, line layout, combining operations)/deployment plan with our strategic vendors

• Support establishing efficiency baseline/man-machine ratios and guide vendors to achieve their longer term strategic targets

• Continuously improve and create internal and external processes and procedures

• Work with Technical, QA and Mill management team to ensure all commercial decision and standards are met

• Partner with Mill management, QA and technical teams to resolve fabric or quality issues

• Manage bulk production tracking processes to meet timelines

• Be sensitive and alert proactively on high risk potential order problem to ensure production on track through regular production meeting and cc mail.

• Provide recommendation on claim settlement options

• Resolve issues within a timely manner while working to continuously improve and create internal and external processes and procedures

• Review and evaluate vendor performance

Who You Are

• Production Management - Proficient knowledge of manufacturing processes and innovative production management systems to influence vendor production efficiency

• Problem Solver/Effective communication - Can proactively solve problems and effectively manage multiple challenges.

• Collaboration- Proven ability influencing and making decisions cross-functionally in a matrix environment where speed and cultural sensitivity is crucial.

• Personal Leadership- demonstrated executive presence, presentation, influencing, and collaboration across various stakeholders

• Business Performance Improvement – proven track record of improvement based on fact-based analysis or benchmarking