The Merchandiser is the liaison between the San Francisco based team and the factories, managing seasonal developments, vendor relations, T&A; and key communications. They work in conjunction with WSI QA to support the US based team and factory needs.
You’re excited about this opportunity because you will oversee the following areas...
Product Development:
Fully versed on T&A; master calendar and all key dates for product development samples.
Monitor Testing of products with factories and protocol adherence
Communicate target costs and sample ETD’s to vendors, and follow up on weekly progress
Communicate program approval to vendors and ensure that the factory has the correct approved sample before they go into production
Troubleshoot any issues that come up in production and work with factory to ensure on-time delivery and notify Merchandise Manager if there are any major delays
Vendor relations and capacity management
Facilitate On-boarding of new vendors
Create strong relationships with all of our key vendors
Stay on top of factory issues (strikes, holidays, etc) and report to Merchandise manager as needed.
Sourcing
New products /factories via trade shows and market contacts
Understand the capabilities of all of our factories
Development Trips
Prepare all documents and samples for team’s visit
Liaise with QA team
Arrange inspection schedule across factories
Why you will love working at Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
We’re a successful, fast-growing company with an entrepreneurial vibe
A technologically and data-driven business
Competitive salaries and comprehensive health advantages
We’re at the forefront of tech and retail, redefining technology for the next generation
We’re passionate about our internal and external clients and live/breathe the client experience
We get to be creative daily
A smart, experienced leadership team that wants to do it right and is open to new ideas
We believe in autonomy and reward tak
📌 Merchandiser- Dec-Acc (Gurugram)
🏢 Williams Sonoma
📍 Gurugram
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