H&M is currently looking for a high caliber Senior Material/ Fabric Merchandiser (Underwear/ Swimwear/ Nightwear) to join our Production office in Bangladesh
Main Responsibilities
- Collect prices of raw materials, monitor competitor activities/ benchmark prices on materials – fabric/yarn/ trims as relevant to local market.
- Work with garment quotation merchandising teams in negotiating and finalizing best deals with suppliers, deliver cost savings and efficiency for materials.
- Work with the local/ global material team to implement the sustainable material strategy for the region
- Secure material in stock, follow up material booking, house booking
- Work proactively on material production status of each process
- Secure the material quality and delivery by coordinating with mills, garment supplier, production merchandiser where relevant.
- Keep close contact with material suppliers for updated status on deliveries, coordinate with garment suppliers if necessary.
- Regular communication, give and receive feedback to improve performance Evaluate new existing supplier base according to performance and set the development plan
- Secure and sustain existing capacity to optimize company growth and profitability
- Follow up capacity planning
- New capacity building
- Looking at new material opportunities locally
- Working with team together to build material prices
- Be a good role model /an H&M leader and work on building the team to a top performing team.
- Motivate, support & educate the team in accordance with company goals.
- Work actively with other concerned teams in Production Office to build strong foundation for capacity management
Experience & Education Requirements
- 6 to 8 year(s)
- Minimum graduate. Post-graduation is preferred
- A textile degree or a degree in fashion design/art will be an added advantage.
Additional Job Requirements
- Solid Material/ Sourcing/ Merchandising experience in UN/NW/SW
- Be able to provide technical solution for the
- Solid experience in factory sourcing is a must
- Good knowledge of raw material price in the region
- Knowledge of fabrics/components sourcing
- Strong follow up skill/attention to the details
- Business Minded
- Strong analytical skill and supplier management concept
- Self-motivated, organized, positive and customer driven
- Business minded, interested in fashion, quality conscious
- Proficient in both written & spoken English
- Good PC skills in using Microsoft WORD, EXCEL, POWERPOINT, etc
- Able to work independently but also in team.
Last day for application is 5th October 2014
H&M is one of the world’s largest fashion companies – a global, dynamic and customer-focused workplace that employs 116,000 people across the world. H&M’s business concept is to offer fashion and quality at the best price. We are guided by strong values. These are founded on fundamental respect for the individual, and a belief in each person’s ability to show initiative. |