Senior Merchandiser

Sau Lee Limited; Hong Kong Island; On-site; HKD 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Sau Lee Limited in Hong Kong is seeking an experienced Senior Merchandiser to join our Production team. You will manage the production process across styles and suppliers from development to final delivery, coordinating with factories, design, merchandising, logistics and QC partners to meet quality, cost and delivery targets.

This hands-on role requires strong garment knowledge, supplier management, and ability to resolve production issues while coordinating multiple styles and deadlines.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in garment production merchandising, sourcing or product development.
• Experience with garment factories and suppliers, ideally in China.
• Strong knowledge of critical path management, costing and quality control.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage assigned styles from development and sampling through bulk production and final shipment.
• Manage production critical paths and WIP, proactively identifying and resolving technical, quality and delivery issues.
• Liaise directly with factories on garment construction, fabrics, trims, fit comments, sample approvals and production requirements.
• Prepare and maintain purchase orders, costing records, production schedules and supplier documentation.
• Coordinate with Design and Merchandising to ensure specifications, quantities and approvals are accurate and production-ready.
• Monitor factory performance, production capacity and delivery schedules, escalating significant risks when necessary.
• Coordinate with third-party QC partners on inspections, testing, defect resolution and corrective actions.
• Review garment costing and support factory price negotiations to improve cost and production efficiency.
• Identify and evaluate potential new suppliers, supporting sampling, development and onboarding.
• Coordinate with Logistics on shipment readiness and delivery requirements.

Skills

Garment production

Supplier management

Excel

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

SAU LEE is a modern Chinese fashion brand redefining femininity through contemporary design inspired by Chinese culture. Since launching in 2014, we have grown into a global business stocked by leading retailers including REVOLVE, Nordstrom, Bloomingdale's, NET-A-PORTER and Ounass. Our designs have been worn by Lady Gaga, Jessica Alba, Olivia Culpo, Gemma Chan, Barbara Palvin, Joey King, Lana Condor and Laufey.

Following another year of significant growth, we are entering an exciting new chapter. Our digital DTC business has more than doubled year on year, while our global wholesale business continues to expand rapidly across existing and new international markets and retailers.

As our collections and production volumes continue to grow, we are expanding our Production team to strengthen our product development, manufacturing, sourcing and quality capabilities.

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Senior Merchandiser to join our Production team, working closely with our Production Manager.

You will independently manage the production process across assigned styles and suppliers, from product development and sampling through to bulk production and final delivery. Working directly with factories, Design, Merchandising, Logistics and our third-party quality control partners, you will ensure products meet our quality, cost and delivery requirements.

This is a hands-on role combining technical garment knowledge, supplier management and production coordination, with opportunities to contribute to new supplier development as SAU LEE continues to grow.

Key Responsibilities

Independently manage assigned styles from development and sampling through bulk production and final shipment

Manage production critical paths and WIP, proactively identifying and resolving technical, quality and delivery issues

Liaise directly with factories on garment construction, fabrics, trims, fit comments, sample approvals and production requirements

Prepare and maintain purchase orders, costing records, production schedules and supplier documentation

Coordinate with Design and Merchandising to ensure specifications, quantities and approvals are accurate and production-ready

Monitor factory performance, production capacity and delivery schedules, escalating significant risks when necessary

Coordinate with third-party QC partners on inspections, testing, defect resolution and corrective actions

Review garment costing and support factory price negotiations to improve cost and production efficiency

Identify and evaluate potential new suppliers, supporting sampling, development and onboarding

Coordinate with Logistics on shipment readiness and delivery requirements

What You’ll Bring

Minimum 5 years of experience in garment production merchandising, sourcing or product development

Proven ability to independently manage garment production from sampling through final shipment

Strong technical knowledge of garment construction, fabrics, trims, fit and manufacturing processes

Experience in women's apparel, particularly woven garments; knitwear experience is an advantage

Strong understanding of critical path management, WIP, garment costing and quality control

Experience working directly with garment factories and suppliers, ideally in China

Ability to identify and resolve production problems independently while managing multiple styles and deadlines

Strong Excel skills; experience with ERP or production management systems is an advantage

Proactive, organised and detail-oriented, with strong supplier communication and negotiation skills

Good written and spoken English, Cantonese and Mandarin

Experience sourcing and developing new garment suppliers is an advantage