Production & Merchandise Manager (Footwear)

The Company: Our client is an iconic brand, with long standing history and significant ambitions to scale their presence across Asia Pacific.

Role & Responsibilities:

Lead Merchandise Teams for Ladies, Men’s, and Children’s Footwear categories.
Oversee factory sourcing for new footwear constructions in Vietnam and Cambodia.
Establish and maintain connections for material and trim sourcing.
Collaborate closely with merchandising and technical teams to ensure products meet buyers’ requirements and are delivered on time.
Conduct price negotiations and provide in-depth understanding of price breakdowns during development.
Conduct trend research and effectively interpret trends for the UK market.
Serve as the key liaison between factories in Vietnam and UK Buying & Merchandising teams.
Identify, source, and train new factories, ensuring they align with buyers’ requirements.

Requirements:

At least 8 years of experience in the footwear industry, encompassing product development and merchandising, with proven ability to lead a team from development through to production.
Comprehensive understanding of footwear constructions and lead times.
Strong knowledge of the UK market for ladies, men’s, and children’s footwear; familiarity with the UK footwear market is an advantage.
Expertise in ladies’ footwear, including leather and PU; knowledge of men’s and children’s footwear, from sports to formal, is beneficial.
Capable of overseeing product teams to ensure timely development and production according to planned schedules, while meeting monthly buying budgets.
Highly organized, self-motivated, and able to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with European buyers and factories in Vietnam and Cambodia.
Strong knowledge of key materials and shoe components, with expertise in price breakdowns.
Proficient in Vietnamese and fluent in both written and spoken English; knowledge of spoken Chinese is preferred for communication with Taiwanese factories.

To apply, please send your updated CV to Hao Vi at hao.vi@cgptalent.com, quoting the job title or Click Apply Now.

Due to an anticipated high volume of applicants, we regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.