Bulk Merchandiser - Active Wear

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Create and manage TNA and delivery timelines with buyers, raw material suppliers, vendors, and manufacturers Follow up on orders with vendors, customers, and internal parties to ensure customer satisfaction and on-time delivery Create and maintain strong business relationships with vendors for product development and bulk manufacturing Negotiate with vendors on costs and payment terms and maintain strong SLAs Assist in product development with factory mills. Maintain up-to-date mill history and capability Maintain performance registry of vendors and constantly seek improvements in timelines, quality and costs Identify problems along the supply chain to understand and develop solutions to brands , suppliers and manufacturers pain points Drive secondary research, competitive analysis and sift through data to develop sourcing strategy Key Requirements: 5+ years of experience in sourcing, product development and merchandising roles in large buying house, Active wear, Sports wear brand, manufacturer or a similar startup Education background - NIFT (top 5) or equivalent Deep understanding of and existing network in Sports wear, Activewear and Sleepwear categories Strong business & problem solving acumen; possess an analytical mind Understanding of product development lifecycle and frameworks Open to work in all conditions (client offices or factory floors) and all stakeholders Very strong communication and stakeholder management skills Ability for solutioning through data-led interventions and product-first approach Nice to haves: Previous experience of working in very fast and high responsibility setups Comfort with ambiguity and working across multiple time zones Previous experience in fashion, apparel manufacturing and supply chai

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