senior merchandiser

Job description

Who We Are: Kontoor Brands is a portfolio of three of the world’s most iconic lifestyle, outdoor and workwear brands: Wrangler®, Lee® and Helly Hansen®. Kontoor Brands is a purpose-led organization focused on leveraging its global platform, strategic sourcing model and best-in-class supply chain to drive brand growth and deliver long- term value for its stakeholders. Job Posting: YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE : Include but not limited to Monitor daily work of junior members in the team to ensure instructions and guidelines are followed and delivered on time. To collect sample order from the US or Kontoor Asia, then produce the garment sample and export to the customers. Consolidate and corporate internal production and washing process to maintain good quality, and keep up with targeted lead time for all development samples. Review the samples to ensure they are production-friendly in the final bulk garment maker. Translate English PDM to Chinese workbook. Pass to production within standard lead time and clarify with the US if there is any discrepancy on the development sheet. Work out the initial cost in each style's development stage and get closer to bulk cost. Follow up the bulk standard and meet the approval deadline provided by the Kontoor Asia team. Check fabric and trims inventory timely and replenish if necessary, to actual and potential need. Work with the production team & washing team to achieve the requested delivery date. Monitor production progress as per schedule. Monitor desired/imposed quality level of produced garment by inspecting rigid before sending to laundry and checked finished garment before shipping to the US/Kontoor Aisa. Provide development package to Asia team for bulk costing, and ensure PDM up to date. Work out T&A for the critical sample and monitor the progress to ensure it runs as the plan. Balance workload in the team in peak seasons. Guide the team member who works as a partner with the best practice to improve his / her efficiency. Support the supervisor/line manager with different reports, such as with PP/laser report/development tracker, etc. Take the lead to work with US designers in vital development issues, including when US designers visit SDC. Give strong support to supervisors and the line manager in other projects. Why Kontoor Brands? At Kontoor, we offer a comprehensive benefit package to fit your lifestyle. 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. We are proud to offer a workplace culture centered on equitable opportunities and a sense of belonging for all team members. Here we have a global workforce of high-performing teams that both unlocks our individual uniqueness and harnesses our collaborative talents.