Senior Material/ Fabric Merchandiser (Underwear/ Swimwear/ Nightwear)

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.