Senior Merchandiser – Knitting Group

Are you a movement maker? Are you seeking new and exciting career opportunities?

Here is what you need to know about the job:

At Li & Fung, we are driving the future of global supply chains by prioritizing innovation, collaboration, and sustainability. As the world of commerce evolves with new technologies, we are transforming how businesses operate and connect with consumers. Our goal is to build efficient, forward-thinking supply chains that unlock new possibilities and provide tangible value to every part of the process.

Embracing a culture of entrepreneurship, we use cutting-edge digital tools to enhance teamwork, spark creativity, and push the boundaries of what’s achievable.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do, guiding our relationships with our team, clients, suppliers and the communities we serve.

In line with our growth ambitions in Turkiye, we are seeking a dynamic and driven professional to join our team in Istanbul as a Senior Merchandiser. If you’re passionate about innovation and eager to contribute to the future of global supply chains, we’d love to hear from you.

Job Descriptions

• Follow up orders with vendors, customers, and internal parties to ensure customer satisfaction and on-time delivery
• Assist in the Product Development process to ensure that products meet customers’ quality and budget requirements
• Maintain strong business relationships with vendors for product development and production
• Arrange sample submission to customers for approval
• Handle merchandising related documents
• Negotiate price & timeline, prepare cost sheet and T&A
• Manage of development and orders, follow up production and the delivery time frames
• Price negotiation, sourcing suppliers to meet requirements and advance cost effectiveness
• Communicate and prepare meeting with suppliers/buyers for mostly UK and USA customers
• Manage the sourcing business of the mostly UK and USA based customer
• Understand the customer needs and requirements, develop an effective sourcing strategy
• Ensure that shipping and sampling shelves are stocked at all times
• Distribute completed sample requests to the appropriate managers
• Perform other duties as assigned by management
• Able to follow up all work from start to finish

Requirements

• Experienced in knitting and good fabric knowledge
• Experience in UK, USA market is plus
• University degree textile engineering, business administration or familiar
• Minimum 5 years relevant experience
• Strong product and material knowledge with good development skills, and familiar with merchandising and product development process
• Able to work under pressure, result oriented, excellent communication skills, self-motivated, responsive and detail minded
• Ability to build strong relationships with the team, communicate effectively with internal and external parties
• Well organized individual, able to manage multiple tasks, strong problem solving skills, able to meet deadlines
• Excellent command of written and spoken English
• Literate in Microsoft office programs
• Occasional travel is required

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As an equal opportunity employer, we shall consider all applicants regardless of gender, age, religion, marital status, race, sexual orientation, disability, disease, pregnancy, or trade union and/or political affiliation, and disregard all factors deemed inappropriate by local law and the International Labor Organization’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.

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