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The Associate Merchandiser acts as a liaison between the headquarters and factories to manage product development, cost negotiations, and vendor relationships. They also coordinate with engineering and quality assurance teams to ensure production standards and project objectives are met.
Candidates should have 2-4 years of practical experience in product development and a basic understanding of manufacturing processes. Excellent English communication skills and the ability to prioritize tasks effectively are required for this role.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Associate Merchandiser is the liaison between the HQ based team and the factories, managing Product development, Cost negotiation, Vendor source and relationship, Risk mitigation and stakeholder communications. They work in conjunction with Engineering & QA & Order Execution team to support the US based team and factory needs.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
A. Product Development
- Identify potential vendors by pre-screening their production capacity, capabilities and business expectations.
- Execute buying trip from A-Z including pre-trip, itinerary set up, cost negotiation to finalization to ensure the trip objectives are fully achieved
- Negotiate price based on an in-depth understanding of product and components.
- Ensure all supplier quotations and samples are completed on a timely basis for appropriate decision making to meet objectives.
- Identify testing and production issues upfront and involve Quality Assurance teams to resolve.
- Coordinate with order execution team before initial PO placement
B. Vendor Sourcing & Relationships
- Assist to maintains strong relationships with local vendors to ensure production process and output – such as capacity, sample submissions, revisions, negotiations, monitor supplier performance to ensure it meets or exceeds company standards and expectations.
-Ensures vendors are coached on standard procedures and system.
C. Market Intelligence
- Initiate market research and investigates product trends.
- Acknowledge and discuss market intelligence with Merchandiser Managers.
- Prepare monthly Reports to keep Merchandiser Manager well informed of status of all upcoming programs.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES:
Founded in 1956, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is the premier specialty retailer of high-quality products for the home. Our family of brands includes Williams Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn Teen, West Elm, Williams-Sonoma Home, Rejuvenation, Mark & Graham, GreenRow, and Dormify. These brands are among the best known and most respected in the industry. We offer beautifully-designed, stylish and functional products for every area of the home, including the kitchen, living room, bedroom, home office, closet, laundry room, and even outdoor spaces. We've seen some big changes since our first brick-and-mortar store opened more than half of a century ago. What hasn't changed is our passion for high-quality products, functional design, outstanding customer service, and enhancing the lives of our customers and the communities where we operate. Today, we're a multi-brand, multi-channel, global enterprise supported by state-of-the-art technology and some of the most talented teams in retailing - and we're always looking for new energy and ideas.
Offices: 3250 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94109, US
Founded in 1956, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is the premier specialty retailer of high-quality products for the home. Our family of brands includes Williams Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn Teen, West Elm, Williams-Sonoma Home, Rejuvenation, Mark & Graham, GreenRow, and Dormify. These brands are among the best known and most respected in the industry. We offer beautifully-designed, stylish and functional products for every area of the home, including the kitchen, living room, bedroom, home office, closet, laundry room, and even outdoor spaces. We've seen some big changes since our first brick-and-mortar store opened more than half of a century ago. What hasn't changed is our passion for high-quality products, functional design, outstanding customer service, and enhancing the lives of our customers and the communities where we operate. Today, we're a multi-brand, multi-channel, global enterprise supported by state-of-the-art technology and some of the most talented teams in retailing - and we're always looking for new energy and ideas.
Offices: 3250 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94109, US
