Merchandising Manager
Merchandising Manager
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12-04-2025
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Job Description
MERCHANDISING MANAGER
Company Profile For a French Multinational Company
Candidate Profile EU National Only
KEY FUNCTION
The Merchandising Managers are responsible for the local/regional of the sourcing and buying strategies defined by the Sourcing Buying Managers for their perimeter.
They ensure the products meet company specifications. They foster collaboration and best practices across countries to develop strengths globally.
Support Sourcing Buying Managers by communicating and collaborating with Collection on operational tasks and responsibilities.
MAIN RESPONSABILITIES
Manage Merchandisers and Senior Merchandisers.
They are responsible and accountable for their business KPIs.
Review quotations and samples from Senior Merchandiser before submission for approval to Sourcing Buying Manager.
Collaborate with other countries Merchandiser Managers (sharing about strengths of each country) on the allocation of styles for the Sourcing Buying Manager selection.
Use their technical knowledge of SMV and planning to provide insight to the costing and capacity teams.
Work with existing and potential suppliers to develop the competitiveness of their country.
Actively visit suppliers on a regular basis to keep abreast of their competences and activities.
Identify and source new suppliers in line with the GPS visit the new suppliers facilities ensure smooth onboarding and achievement of expectations for the new vendor.
Provide Local/regional sourcing and market intelligence (look for and propose innovative products fabrics facilities etc.
Collaborate with capacity planner to ensure availability of capacity in their territory / region in line with the strategies defined by the Sourcing and Buying Managers.
Update Sourcing Manager regularly about country development and performance discussing allocations decided and implementing corrective actions when needed.
Develop capability of their team to support product development with company eyes.
Implement vendor management projects including but not limited to Third Way costing evaluation etc...
Accompany the transformation of the supplier base to meet the sustainability environmental and social targets of the company vision.
Warrant continuous improvement on social compliance.
Ensure the distribution and right implementation with their team of the new norms and procedures to vendors and ensure the training.
Work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders to improve the global supply chain process (delivery dates splitting POs capacity crunch DTV)
Work with the fabric team to execute fabric strategy and availability.
Assist Sourcing Buying Manager in successful closure of claims with vendors according to company norms.
Provide guidance advice and support to their merchandiser team to help them develop and be more efficient.
Follow up with suppliers to update/sign MSA when requested by headquarters.
Develop and promote fair business behavior keeping in mind social compliance and environmental as a priority.
Including but not limited to the previous responsibilities the company can also require the Merchandising Manager to carry out other duties (tasks projects temporary missions etc. that may be assigned by the Leadership on specific matters.
EXPERIENCE TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE
Relevant experience to the position (reference 10 years)
Relevant technical knowledge for the position
Relevant product development knowledge for the position
Fluent in English and local language oral and written.
French language is a plus.
Requirements
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Higher Diploma in Textile / University graduate
RELEVANT COMPETENCES
Developing Others
Fostering Teamwork
Results Orientation
Building Collaboration
Customer Orientation
Crosscultural competence
Initiative and Proactivity
Demonstrating ethics and Integrity
Influencing and Negotiating
Decisiveness and Problem Solving
Communication
Strong organization skills
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Leadtime
Sustainability KPI (CO2 Water Consumption Waste Management)
FOB / Landed price.
Quality and Durability
On time delivery
Social Supplier compliance
Customer satisfaction (NPS)
Project implementation success rate
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
Key Skills
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