Senior Merchandise Manager

Lever Style is the world’s premier apparel production platform for premium labels such as Hugo Boss, Paul Smith, and Amie Leon Dore, outdoor/activewear brands such as Arc’teryx, Vuori and J Lindeberg, and e-commerce pioneers such as Bonobos, Stitch Fix and Mizzen + Main. Our innovative, high mix-low volume solution reduces excess inventory and stockouts, and offers unparalleled product expertise. Listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (stock code 1346), our versatile approach is rooted in decades of technical expertise gained from working with many of the world’s top brands.

Our one-stop shop solution allows our clients to focus on what they do best: branding, marketing, and distribution. Behind the scenes we deliver versatility on any product type that a designer can dream of. We enable our clients to consolidate their vendor base, reduce production complexity, overheads, and management headaches.

This role is based in Lever Style Shenzhen office, with daily shuttle provided for commuting between Hong Kong and Shenzhen.

We are looking for a Senior Merchandise Managerto oversee the premium to high-end brand accounts. This role will be the P&L owner for all the accounts managed, lead a dynamic merchandiser team and provide end-to-end supply chain solution to clients.

Major Duties:

1. Take ownership of the entire customer order process (order confirmation, follow-up, tracking and expediting).
2. Manage a team of merchandisers to ensure that order execution, factories and suppliers execute the commitments. Monitor factory order fulfillment issues.
3. Lead weekly video calls between customer and supplier base to discuss open topics and resolve any communication or execution challenges.
4. Build/develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers/factories, keeping factory base up-to-date and in line with company’s current and future Global strategies.
5. Establish vendor strategies, product costing and negotiation /order placement, manage vendor relationships and production oversight to optimize performance.
6. Be the key contact to internal departments such as Technical, Quality & Logistics.
7. Explore sales opportunities and expand business thru cross selling.
8. Able to understand, analyze and response to the Profit & Loss of business.
9. Maximize business opportunities and meet the KPI, such as Net Sales, Margin, Sell-thru, P&L.
10. Execute staffing, employee development/evaluation, coaching and other people management responsibilities, providing appropriate direction and environment needed for success and teamwork.

Qualifications:

· Competencies, Technical Skills and Knowledge

1. Able to build strong relationships with the counterpart team and communicate effectively with internal and external parties;
2. Proactive and market-oriented; good business sense, customer service and presentation skills;
3. Well organized individual, able to manage multiple tasks, strong problem solving skills, able to meet deadlines；
4. Good command of written and spoken English;
5. Well-versed in MS Office.

· Education

Degree in Textile/Fashion Design/Apparel discipline or equivalent experience

· Relevant Work Experience

10 years or above sales and merchandising experience in woven or knit products;

Familiar with US or EU market