Merchandiser

The Sourcing Co is located in Irvine California and is an apparel development & manufacturing company that specializes in Product Development, Sourcing and Production Management for Brands and Retailers. We are a well-established company that services the Action Sport Industry, Golf, Outdoor and Youth Markets.

Responsibilities

• Communicate daily with Customers (buyers) and international suppliers on all aspects of product sourcing, price negotiation, development and production.
• Coordination, preparation and sending of all sample approval submits; fabric sampling, lap dips, accessories and trims, proto samples, photo samples, pre-production samples, production samples, as required.
• All aspects of Salesmen samples: Sending Customers Purchase Orders, Bibles, Pre-lines, Proto Samples and Salesmen Samples
• All aspects of Productions: Sending Customers Purchase Orders, Bulk fabric, PP approvals, Size Sets (if required) and TOP samples.
• Create and Maintain a WIP (Work in Progress) Report for development and production to track and manage the approvals to ensure that deliveries are maintained.
• Educate Suppliers of buyer’s requirements and assist with compliance.
• Alert QC Manager to any quality issues at Pre-Production and Production stages and
• coordinate with Supplier production and quality departments.
• Set up and Maintain Sourcing Development with all Style details.
• Initiate; negotiate pricing at all stages of development.
• Provide Reports to Management.
• Possible travel
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of merchandising/development/production apparel experience
• Must be able to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organizational skills, detailed oriented, and solution oriented.
• Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Filemaker Pro, and Illustrator
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Local applicants should only apply. No out of state applications.