zara home
Website:
zarahome.com
Job details:
Position – Assistant Merchandiser
Location – Gurgaon
Brand – Zara Home (Home Textile), rug, mattress, Quilts, Bedspread, carpets, runners etc
Type of contract – Contractual for 1 yr (subject to extension basis on business requirement)
Experience – 5-7 yrs
- Product development- Collaborate with design and product development teams to conceptualize and create innovative textile or hardgoods collections.
- Sourcing New Suppliers- Identify and source new suppliers and manufacturers that meet sustainability, quality compliance and cost standards.
- Evaluate Capacities - Evaluate capacities at factories and manufacturing techniques for best recommendation of factories & also work to reduce lead times.
- Price negotiations - Analyse cost structures and negotiate competitive pricing without compromising quality.
- Vendor follow up on Sampling + productions- Monitor supplier performance to ensure adherence to quality, delivery schedules, and compliance requirements. Oversee the entire order lifecycle, from product sampling and development to production and on timely deliveries.
- Quality control – Follow up with suppliers on proto, PP, TOP sample approval process and quality to adhere strictly to established quality standards. Organize pre-production meetings with suppliers and factories to emphasize on quality standards and problem solve with quality teams at factories and India quality controller on any quality challenges foreseen in productions. Frequent visits to factories to be made to review progress on inspection checks
Requirements
- 4-5 yrs experience in soft textile
- Has knowledge of fabrics, textile etc
- Graduate/Diploma in Textile Engineering/Apparel Production
- Proficient use of Excel and database
- English: Fluent, written and spoken
- Adapt to travelling schedule
- Pro-active attitude
- Adaptable and flexible, adjusting to multiple business requirement
- Embodies the highest level of personal and professional integrity and ethics
- High ability to work within deadlines
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
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