Manager, Merchandise Sourcing (Product Development)

Gap International Sourcing Ltd; Jakarta Utara; On-site; IDR 200.000.000 - 300.000.000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fashion retail company is seeking a Manager for Merchandise Sourcing in Jakarta Utara. This role involves overseeing the entire product development pipeline, ensuring product quality, managing vendor relationships, and driving efficiencies across product innovation. The ideal candidate will possess strong sourcing knowledge and exceptional communication skills. Benefits include a generous employee discount, competitive paid time off, and comprehensive health insurance.

Benefits

50% off regular-priced merchandise

Competitive Paid Time Off

Volunteering hours each month

401(k) plan with company matching

Employee stock purchase plan

Medical, dental, vision and life insurance

Qualifications

• Experience in sample development and production follow-up.
• Ability to understand financial implications in product development.
• Experience in planning and prioritizing multiple projects.
• Ability to see problems from multiple angles and lead negotiations.
• Experience in leading teams and talent development.
• Proven capability to communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage garment and product development processes.
• Ensure product execution meets quality standards.
• Escalate product issues to the platform team.
• Manage vendor relationships and training.
• Monitor vendor performance and negotiate costs.
• Facilitate major claim settlements between customers and suppliers.

Skills

Merchandise Sourcing knowledge

Customer Impact & Business Acumen

Planning & Execution

Problem Solver & Drive Results

Talent Builder & Empowerment

Excellent Communicator

Job description

The Manager, Merchandise Sourcing (Product Development) will be responsible and accountable for monitoring the entire product development pipeline from development through to order placement by driving product excellence in the delivery, quality, cost and service level agreement required of external and internal customers. S/he will also be responsible for product innovation and proposing cost saving opportunities that are aligned with sourcing and vendor strategies cascaded by Brand team. S/he will also be responsible for bringing in new vendors to support the delivery of our business strategy and growth plan.

What you'll do

• Manages garment and product development processes in a timely manner
• Manages development sampling and initial costs
• Ensures product execution meets the design aesthetic as well as commercially acceptable quality standards
• Escalates product issues to the platform team
• Works with vendors/tech team to ensure VDA for lab dips and ensures VDA for fits/sampling changes
• Manage vendor relationship and new vendor on‑boarding training
• Manages vendor loading in capacity process
• Monitors vendor performance and cost negotiation with vendors
• Manages and facilitates major claim settlement between customers and suppliers
• Executes the continuous improvement process for programs identified within his/her purview.
• Manages, trains & coaches the team to be customer‑focused, innovative, fast and team‑oriented in their work

Who you are

• Merchandise Sourcing knowledge – Experience in sample development/production follow up and with direct factory production exposure; Good knowledge of construction and testing requirement
• Customer Impact & Business Acumen – proven capability in understanding financial measurements and implications to product development. Ability to understand the target customer and knowledge of product trends
• Planning & Execution – proven experience in plan, prioritize and adapt to change while achieving and maintaining results for multiple projects
• Problem Solver & Drive Results – can see a problem from multiple angles and provide viable, innovative options for resolution; successfully lead complex negotiations
• Talent Builder & Empowerment – experience in leading teams and developing talent
• Excellent Communicator – proven capability to communicate and present effectively in adaption to the audience needs.

Benefits At Gap Inc.

• Merchandise discount for our brands: 50% off regular‑priced merchandise at Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta, and 30% off at Outlet for all employees.
• One of the most competitive Paid Time Off plans in the industry.*
• Employees can take up to five "on the clock" hours each month to volunteer at a charity of their choice.*
• Extensive 401(k) plan with company matching for contributions up to four percent of an employee's base pay.*
• Employee stock purchase plan.*
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance.*

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