Merchandising Manager (Apparel)

Newtimes Development Limited; Jakarta Selatan; On-site; IDR 350,000,000 - 800,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Newtimes Development Limited seeks a senior apparel merchandising leader based in Jakarta to drive sourcing, costing, and vendor negotiations across factories and regions. You will coordinate with design, QA, logistics and regional teams to ensure timely delivery of high-quality products for international buyers.

You will leverage 6–8 years of experience, strong leadership, and English fluency (Mandarin a plus) to optimize costs, MOQs, and lead times while developing teams and maintaining

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Fashion, Textile or Clothing or related discipline.
• Minimum 6-8 years in apparel merchandising, sourcing, or buying, including 2-3 years in a managerial or team-lead role.
• Proven track record with international apparel buyers/brands (US experience preferred).
• Strong knowledge of garment production, fabric/trim sourcing, costing, and QA processes.
• Excellent negotiation, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in English; Mandarin is a plus.
• Willingness to travel across Indonesia or overseas; proficient in MS Office and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Work with vendors, design/technical teams, and cross-functional partners to resolve costing, merchandising, and delivery issues.
• Proactively collaborate with merchandising teams, customers, vendors/factories to ensure high-quality products.
• Serve as a key contact for international buyers and translate requirements into actionable plans.
• Maintain relationships to meet development/production schedules and on-time delivery.
• Monitor order follow-up, resolve production issues, and ensure quality.
• Negotiate with fabric, trim, and garment suppliers on pricing, MOQs, lead times, and terms.
• Contribute to cost planning and risk assessment throughout production; coordinate with QA/QC, logistics, design, and regional teams.
• Track market trends and feed insights to buyers and HQ; provide training on product knowledge and merchandising skills.
• Prepare and present order status, WIP, and KPI reports to management.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Merchandising

Vendor relations

English proficiency

Mandarin (plus)

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Fashion/Textile or related discipline

Tools

MS Office

Merchandising ERP systems

Job description

To work independently with various parties such as vendors, design/technical teams, and other cross-functional partners to resolve critical issues arising from costing, merchandising, front-end merchandising product development workflow, and shipment delivery, in order to secure smooth production and timely delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

Proactively work with the merchandising team, customers, vendors/factories, and cross-functional teams to ensure products are of high quality.

Serve as a key point of contact for international buyers, translating their requirements into actionable plans for vendors and factories.

Sustain good relationships with both internal and external parties to achieve overall development/production schedules and on-time delivery.

Monitor and supervise order follow-up with subordinates, resolve production issues, and ensure on-time delivery and quality that meets requirements.

Identify, develop, and negotiate with fabric, trim, and garment suppliers on pricing, MOQs, lead times, and payment terms.

Work on cost planning and analysis to achieve costing that meets customer expectations.

Work on risk assessment throughout the production process.

Coordinate closely with QA/QC, logistics, design, and regional merchandising teams.

Track market and material trends and feed insights back to buyers and HQ.

Provide on-the-job training and coaching for subordinates on product knowledge, merchandising skills, and overall effectiveness.

Prepare and present order status, WIP, and KPI reports to management.

Key Requirements:

Indonesian citizen only, based in or willing to relocate to Jakarta is a MUST.

Bachelor's Degree in Fashion, Textile or Clothing or related discipline.

Minimum 6-8 years of experience in apparel merchandising, sourcing, or buying, including 2-3 years in a managerial or team-lead capacity.

Proven track record working with international apparel buyers/brands (US experience preferred).

Strong knowledge of garment production, fabric/trim sourcing, costing, and QA processes.

Excellent negotiation, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Fluent in English, spoken and written; Mandarin is a plus.

Willingness to travel to factories/vendors across Indonesia or Overseas as required.

Proficient in MS Office and merchandising/ERP systems