Merchandise Manager

6 months ago

Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR China Kontoor Brands Full time

Who We Are:

Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB) is the parent company of Wrangler®, Lee® and Rock & Republic®, with owned manufacturing facilities in Mexico and Nicaragua. Kontoor also owns and operates over 140 retail stores across the globe. Our global company employs more than 15,000 people in 65 countries, with world headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina, and regional headquarters in Geneva and Hong Kong.

Job Posting:

ABOUT YOUR ROLE:

To lead a robust team to drive business results covering product development, product sourcing for Wrangler Modern bottoms product line. Work with design and development and merchandising teams in US, EMEA, China and various functions within the sourcing organization like product stewardship, quality, and operations to effectively manage product development and sourcing. Ensure products should be developed and produced in the right place/time, with the right partner at the best possible cost with the right quality while in-line with the sourcing strategy. Work towards goals to achieve the brand’s business needs as well as to drive KPI results to support strategic directions from Asia Sourcing (ASO) through teamwork. This should happen in line with the overall Brand strategy to meet or exceed overall corporate financial requirements.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE :

Include but not limited to

1. Be accountable on business deliverables

To facilitate product development and other key business processes to deliver results through teamwork. Support business by driving decisions with meaningful insights.

Facilitate and Drive Brand Globalization Considering the Global line find balance on what needs to developed throw Kontoor owned development centers and what needs to go to vendor. Considering that same style will be utilized by different markets and take approval on product quality & aesthetics while ensuring that this is satisfying needs of all regions. Keeping in mind regional consumer needs, export/Import regulations between different countries, duties, transportation lead-time; identify countries and vendors with most suitable for all regions for the styles that needs to be shipped to multiple matrix management Decide vendor allocation to drive for most effective results with cost effective implications under strict quality, timeline framework. Understand characteristics of vendors and use this knowledge on vendor planning strategy. Costing management Initiate costing exercise among regions/vendors to get costing insight for vendor base planning. Supporting team for negotiation on costing and delivery in proto/SMS/final order stage, with vendors to fulfill business KPI from Planning and Product Management team. Being able to interpret and present cost components analysis reports and provide insights of findings and improvement plan in a meaningful way. Facilitate data integrity maintenance for business including cost saving, seasonal order data summary and business analytics thru teamwork. Projects Explore opportunities to strive for best practices, elaborate and develop project initiatives to drive results. Support project initiatives under ASO platform proactively and collectively. Support innovative project initiatives from brand by getting the right vendor, making the right product in the best possible way. Be able to drive decision making with any counterparts for the best benefit of business. Calendar Support brand to put in place a GTM calendar that can meet brand’s business needs which is also in line with sourcing execution. Support team to explore options/alternatives to speed up executions, shorten regular lead-time to pursue speed-to-market approaches. People Management Team structuring for most effective manpower utilities. Effectively balancing workload among teams Identify individual’s strength/development area. Support them to maximize their potentials to deliver in-class performance. Coaching & developing team members. Being able to build strategic and meaningful relationship with teams, internal/external business partners and senior managements. Be Culture Ambassador Show up as a leader that is living up to companies Purpose, Mission & values. Actively connect and collaborate within the Kontoor organization and develop a culture of sharing, learning, trust, and Entrepreneurship.

2. Key relationship optimization

Create, drive, and sustain effective and influential key relationship with internal and external partners that will maximize business objectives.

Building and maintaining strategic relationship with vendors Building trust with management, other business units and functional teams to understand company/business needs. Be the voice for the team internally and representing Kontoor externally. Establish strong trust and connectivity with product design/product management team on the expected development deliverables, resolving complaints, claims, and any possible issues. Establish meaningful relationship with Operation and planning team for better communication regarding lead-time and material pre-booking challenges to find alternative solutions. Geographic Scope: This role will be working with Vendors in South Asia, China, Africa & Europe while most active involvement will be with Vendors in Asia. Work with Brand partner in Berchem, Belgium and Bangalore, India. Direct reports/ Dotted Line (If any): The role will have 3 direct reports (Senior Merchandisers and Merchandisers) Business Scope: Product development, sourcing for Wrangler Modern bottoms products shipped to US, Europe, China and licensee partners (approx. 500 development SKU/ per annum and production of 6 Million pcs/annum).

WHAT WE WILL BE LOOKING FOR IN YOU :

Include but not limited to:

Language skills: English, verbal and written. Communication: Vocal and proactive. Manages and resolves conflict. Negotiates tense situations successfully. Results orientation: Self-motivated to drive results. Thinks in terms of progress towards goals. Enjoys delivering results on time under challenging situations. Working relationships: Being able to work closely & collaboratively with partners and subordinates to maintain healthy working relationships to attain the set goals and objectives. Team player who can build teams. Organization awareness: Perceptive. Maintains a level of flexibility under changing circumstances. Strategic and analytical skills: Resourceful. Thinks logically, systematically, rationally, and positively.  Others: Strong empathy for the brand and product. Confident and outspoken. Well organized. Ability to work in a culturally diverse environment.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and /or abilities required for the individual to be successful in this position.

Education: A bachelor’s degree holder preferably in apparel-related disciplines or equivalent Experience: 7 years of apparel experience with denim bottoms product knowledge is preferred while at least 3 years of supervising experience

SPECIFIC WORKING CONDITIONS （ if any）

Include but not limited to

Internal Stakeholder: Sourcing development team, Global Procurement team, Product Design team, Product management team, QC team, Technical Design team, Product Safety and Stewardship team. External Stakeholder: Garment vendors, laundries, material/service suppliers Other Specific Working Conditions: Owing to the time zone difference, the candidate will be required to work occasionally outside normal working hours for online meetings with associates in other regions.

Why Kontoor Brands?

At Kontoor, we offer a comprehensive benefit package to fit your lifestyle and our benefits are crafted with the same care as our products.

When our employees are healthy, secure and well, they bring their best selves to work. Kontoor Brands supports you with a competitive benefits program that provides choice and flexibility to meet your and your family’s needs – now and in the future. We offer resources to support your physical, emotional, social and financial wellbeing, plus benefits like discounts on our apparel. Kontoor Brands also provides four weeks of Paid Parental Leave to eligible employees who are new parents, Flexible Fridays and tuition reimbursement.

Our Kontoor D&I Mission

At Kontoor, we believe that D&I is a key enabler to a culture that empowers us to work with passion and confidence, shaping our brand and future.

Our Kontoor D&I Commitment

Create a global workforce of high-performing teams that both unlocks our individual uniqueness and harnesses our collaborative talents Ensure an equitable environment that attracts & promotes diverse workforce Foster inclusivity, ensuring employees feel they can bring their whole selves to work

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