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Pottery Barn
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Job Reference:
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Posted:
24.04.2025
Expiry Date:
08.06.2025
Job Description:
JOB SUMMARY:
The Merchandiser is responsible for executing Category directives globally. He or she is the liaison among Brand Product Development team, US Sourcing team and in-country offices, managing seasonal developments and key communications. He or she works in conjunction with Brand PD team, US sourcing team and in-country office to support Brand needs. Communicate and collaborate closely with Brand PD team, US Sourcing team and in-country teams is a must.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Product & Fabric Development
- Work with Brand PD team and US Sourcing team on all development details, if required
- Work with Sourcing Manager and in-country team to allocate right product/fabric with right vendor/mill at right cost
- Establish Time & Action Calendar for each program
- Ensure on-time delivery and product quality
- Follow up & track on weekly progress by ensuring in-country teams update the trackers timely
- Do quality controls in factory when needed
- Partner with in-country team to establish strategic vendor development for long term business growth
- Troubleshoot production and delivery problems, where is needed.
- Evaluate and monitor the performance of vendor base
- Support, facilitate and drive aligned global vendor landscape
2. Sourcing
- Source new products/vendors via trade shows or available resources
- Understand capabilities of our vendors
- Support speed to market
- Risk mitigation in supporting Brands business
- Prepare & publish monthly status reporting to Brand Sourcing
- Support Department with other assigned duties
JOB COMPETENCIES & EXPERIENCES
Knowledge
- Minimum 2 years of regional sourcing and product development
- Basic knowledge of manufacturing process in textile & apparel or home furnishing products
Skills
- Proficiency in MS Office, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good communication and negotiation skills
Requirements
- Meticulous, detail-oriented with high accuracy working on large volume of data
- Fast learner with initiative and independence
- Professionally fluent in English in writing and speaking
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