Sr Sourcing Merchandiser

Gap Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is seeking a Senior Merchandiser to enhance vendor development strategies and ensure production efficiency. The candidate will train vendors on capacity planning, support lean initiatives, and manage production tracking to meet quality standards. This role demands expertise in manufacturing processes and outstanding problem-solving abilities, offering a chance to work in a dynamic, cross-functional environment.

Qualifications

• Proficient knowledge of manufacturing processes.
• Experience with lean manufacturing and industrial engineering.
• Ability to manage multiple challenges effectively.

Responsibilities

• Train vendors on capacity planning using SAM.
• Support and drive lean initiatives with strategic vendors.
• Manage bulk production tracking processes.

Skills

Production Management

Lean Manufacturing

Problem Solving

Collaboration

Personal Leadership

Job description

About the Role

The Senior/Merchandiser, Regional Operations will be responsible for execution of vendor development strategy, production activities at the vendor and facility level. He/She would be responsible of tracking the processes and timely delivery to meet the RDC & the quality expectations. S/he would additionally work to ensure that all commercial decisions and standards are met.

What You'll Do

• Train vendors on conducting capacity planning using SAM. Perform capacity monitoring on a regular basis.

• Support and drive lean initiatives (e.g. workflow, line layout, combining operations)/deployment plan with our strategic vendors

• Support establishing efficiency baseline/man-machine ratios and guide vendors to achieve their longer term strategic targets

• Continuously improve and create internal and external processes and procedures

• Work with Technical, QA and Mill management team to ensure all commercial decision and standards are met

• Partner with Mill management, QA and technical teams to resolve fabric or quality issues

• Manage bulk production tracking processes to meet timelines

• Be sensitive and alert proactively on high risk potential order problem to ensure production on track through regular production meeting and cc mail.

• Provide recommendation on claim settlement options

• Resolve issues within a timely manner while working to continuously improve and create internal and external processes and procedures

• Review and evaluate vendor performance

Who You Are

• Production Management Proficient knowledge of manufacturing processes and innovative production management systems to influence vendor production efficiency

• Industrial Engineering Experience working on lean manufacturing and IE

• Problem Solver can proactively solve problems and effectively manage multiple challenges.

• Collaboration- Proven ability influencing and making decisions cross-functionally in a matrix environment where speed and cultural sensitivity is crucial.

• Personal Leadership- demonstrated executive presence, presentation, influencing, and collaboration across various stakeholders