Senior Merchandiser - Knitting Group

HTL Fashion Hazir Giyim Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi; Fatih; On-site; TRY 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Merchandiser to join their dynamic team in Istanbul. This role involves managing vendor relationships, overseeing product development, and ensuring customer satisfaction through effective communication and negotiation skills. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in knitting and fabric knowledge, with at least 5 years of relevant experience. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to innovative supply chain solutions in a fast-paced environment. If you are passionate about the textile industry and eager to make an impact, we encourage you to apply!

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in merchandising.
• Strong product and material knowledge with good development skills.

Responsibilities

• Follow up orders with vendors and customers for timely delivery.
• Negotiate prices and timelines, prepare cost sheets.

Skills

Knitting expertise

Fabric knowledge

Product development skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

University degree in Textile Engineering

Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Senior Merchandiser - Knitting Group

Apply locations Istanbul time type Full time posted on Posted 15 Days Ago job requisition id V96465

Are you a movement maker? Are you seeking new and exciting career opportunities?

Here is what you need to know about the job:

At Li & Fung, we are driving the future of global supply chains by prioritizing innovation, collaboration, and sustainability. As the world of commerce evolves with new technologies, we are transforming how businesses operate and connect with consumers. Our goal is to build efficient, forward-thinking supply chains that unlock new possibilities and provide tangible value to every part of the process.

Embracing a culture of entrepreneurship, we use cutting-edge digital tools to enhance teamwork, spark creativity, and push the boundaries of what’s achievable.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do, guiding our relationships with our team, clients, suppliers and the communities we serve.

In line with our growth ambitions in Turkiye, we are seeking a dynamic and driven professional to join our team in Istanbul as a Senior Merchandiser . If you’re passionate about innovation and eager to contribute to the future of global supply chains, we’d love to hear from you.

Job Descriptions

• Follow up orders with vendors, customers, and internal parties to ensure customer satisfaction and on-time delivery

• Assist in the Product Development process to ensure that products meet customers’ quality and budget requirements

• Maintain strong business relationships with vendors for product development and production

• Arrange sample submission to customers for approval

• Handle merchandising related documents

• Negotiate price & timeline, prepare cost sheet and T&A

• Manage of development and orders, follow up production and the delivery time frames

• Price negotiation, sourcing suppliers to meet requirements and advance cost effectiveness

• Communicate and prepare meeting with suppliers/buyers for mostly UK and USA customers

• Manage the sourcing business of the mostly UK and USA based customer

• Understand the customer needs and requirements, develop an effective sourcing strategy

• Ensure that shipping and sampling shelves are stocked at all times

• Distribute completed sample requests to the appropriate managers

• Perform other duties as assigned by management

• Able to follow up all work from start to finish

Requirements

• Experienced in knitting and good fabric knowledge

• Experience in UK, USA market is plus

• University degree textile engineering, business administration or familiar

• Minimum 5 years relevant experience

• Strong product and material knowledge with good development skills, and familiar with merchandising and product development process

• Able to work under pressure, result oriented, excellent communication skills, self-motivated, responsive and detail minded

• Ability to build strong relationships with the team, communicate effectively with internal and external parties

• Well organized individual, able to manage multiple tasks, strong problem solving skills, able to meet deadlines

• Excellent command of written and spoken English

• Literate in Microsoft office programs

• Occasional travel is required

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As an equal opportunity employer, we shall consider all applicants regardless of gender, age, religion, marital status, race, sexual orientation, disability, disease, pregnancy, or trade union and/or political affiliation, and disregard all factors deemed inappropriate by local law and the International Labor Organization’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.

About Us

Fung Group is a pioneer for the consumer goods supply chain. With a rich history in import and export trading and global supply chain management dating back to 1906, our core businesses operate across the entire global supply chain for consumer goods including trading, logistics, distribution and retail. Today, we are focused on advancing new, disruptive technologies shaping the future of supply chains and exploring new opportunities for business growth through strategic innovation in retailing, new products, services or markets. Across Fung Group, our core values of entrepreneurship, being humble and acting as one family, form the basis for our culture, business strategies and brand.