Product Developer/ Merchandiser

Job Highlights

• Creative Environment & Able to start ASAP
• Excellent Benefit
• Career Advancement

Job Description

I) BROAD FUNCTION

The Product Developer cum Merchandiser – Merchandising, is responsible in executing the Product Development of the styles perfectly in terms of sourcing to finishing of the product till shipment

II) JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create, review, and understand the technical worksheets, measurements, and standard requirements of the assigned brand/ customer. Input information from technical worksheets and create data file.
• Source, arrange or purchase all material, trims/ accessories for sampling (proto, fit, advertising, salesman, sealing, pre-production and top of production samples etc).
• Develop fabric, lab dips, trims/accessories, prints, embroidery etc for submission and ensure getting approval before buy ready or according to schedule for production.
• Check on fabric, accessories & packing material prices to prepare for sample order usage.
• Prepare fabric and trim cards for sample room and production factory.
• Submit all embellishment and Development samples to washing lab for testing.
• To check on raw material information and the required yield & SMV for preparation of cost sheets. Review costing with Manager/Snr Manager.
• Ensure samples must be submitted on time and in accordance to buyer’s specification and follow up on feedback.
• Prepare salesman samples packing list for shipping department to apply shipping documents if needed.
• Execute and monitor the development processes to ensure Buy ready (Finalize) before bulk orders ie. all final templates, Tech pack, Construction worksheet, fit approval and any other information for bulk are in place for handover/ disseminate to the respective departments and factories.
• Conduct meetings with Development and bulk production team to ensure that the correct garment construction is executed based on buyer’s requirement.
• Provide training and guidance to junior product developers/merchandisers.
• Perform Order Management role if needed.
• Pt 1 - 13 need not be necessarily the JD of Product Developer cum Merchandiser. Subject to the assigned brand/customer.
• Perform other duties that may be assigned by superior from time to time

III) JOB SPECIFICATIONS / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Min GCE O level or higher
• More than 3 years’ experience in garment industry is preferred
• Team player and meticulous, good communication, negotiation, and time management skills

IV) WORKING RELATIONSHIP

Build and maintain good working relationship with buyers, suppliers, printers, team members and other departments.

V) KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Execute all Styles development in accordance to buyer’s specification and requirement  and all related documents are updated for both samples and production.
• Ensure costing accuracy and work with Senior Product Developer, Senior  Manager/Manager on final FOB to buyer.
• Deliver and achieve good KPI(s) and goals