Activewear Merchandising Lead: Global Sourcing & Production

Michael Page (Hong Kong); Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 550,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remuneration package

Career development opportunities

Global exposure

Job summary

Michael Page International (Hong Kong) Limited is seeking a Merchandising Manager to lead end-to-end merchandising, production execution, and sourcing strategies for key retail programs. You will partner with senior leaders to drive cost-efficient plans, manage critical path timelines, and ensure delivery excellence across multiple seasons.

Ideal candidates will have 6+ years in apparel merchandising or production, a solid grasp of fabric development, QA, and compliance, and proven supplier

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline (Supply Chain, Merchandising, Business)
• 6+ years in apparel merchandising, production, sourcing, or product development
• Experience managing production programs for major retail customers or high-volume consumer products
• Strong understanding of apparel manufacturing, garment construction, fabric development, testing and compliance
• Knowledge of retailer standards for packaging, labeling, routing guides, testing protocols, and on-time delivery
• Excellent commercial acumen with supplier management, costing and negotiation skills
• Strong project management and organisational skills with ability to handle multiple priorities
• Effective stakeholder management across global teams and suppliers
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end merchandising and production execution for key retail programs, ensuring on-time delivery and quality compliance.
• Partner with senior leadership to develop sourcing strategies, production plans, and costing initiatives that support margin targets.
• Manage critical path activities and Time & Action calendars, ensuring timely development, approvals, production and shipment milestones.
• Drive cost negotiations with mills, factories, and suppliers to achieve competitive pricing while maintaining quality.
• Oversee product development activities including fabric sourcing, sample management, fit approvals, and pre-production processes.
• Collaborate with Design, Product Development, QA and Supply Chain teams to ensure cross-functional execution across seasons.
• Ensure products meet customer requirements, testing standards, compliance regulations, packaging specs, and routing guidelines.
• Build strong relationships with global suppliers and manufacturers to manage risks and optimise capacity.

Skills

Merchandising

Production planning

Sourcing

Cost negotiation

T&A calendars

Supplier management

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Excel

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management / Merchandising

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Michael Page International (Hong Kong) Limited is seeking a Merchandising Manager to lead end-to-end merchandising, production execution, and sourcing strategies for key retail programs. You will partner with senior leaders to drive cost-efficient plans, manage critical path timelines, and ensure delivery excellence across multiple seasons.

Ideal candidates will have 6+ years in apparel merchandising or production, a solid grasp of fabric development, QA, and compliance, and proven supplier