Senior Sourcing Merchandiser (Regional Operations)

About the Role

The Senior Sourcing Merchandiser, Regional Operations will be responsible for execution of vendor development strategy, production activities at the vendor and facility level. S/he would be responsible of tracking the processes and timely delivery to meet the RDC & the quality expectations. S/he would additionally work to ensure that all commercial decisions and standards are met.

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, PQA and Raw Materials team to ensure all commercial decision and standards are met

• Partner with Raw Materials, PQA 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

• Industrial Engineering: experience working on lean manufacturing and IE is a plus

• Problem Solver: 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

• Communication Skills: effective verbal and written communication skills

• Technical Skills: advanced skills in MS Excel, MS Word, and MS PowerPoint