Chief of Merchandising - Denim (Cairo, Egypt)

Egypt Merchandising Manager (Denim) - expat Essential Duties & Responsibilities - Proactively work with the fellow merchandising team, customers, vendors / factories and cross functional teams to ensure products are of high quality- Sustain good relationship with both internal and external parties in order to achieve overall development/production schedule and on-time delivery- Monitor and supervise order follow up with subordinates, resolve production issues, ensure on time delivery and quality that meet the requirements- Work on cost planning analysis to achieve the right costing that meet with the customers expectations- Work on risk assessment through production process- Provide on-the-job training and coaching for subordinates on product knowledge upgrade, merchandising skills and overall effectivenessJob Requirements- University graduate in Textile / Clothing or related discipline- At least 8 years solid experience in garment trading field; experience in USA market is preferable- Solid experience in managing offshore vendors- Strong aggressiveness in leading and achieving high vision, capable to handle different levels of counterparts / stakeholders in driving business goals- Self-motivated, strong managerial skills and negotiation ability- Excellent problem-solving skills and good time management- Excellent command of both written and spoken English- Proficient in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook- Occasional business travel is expectedContact: | +84 369 178 150 Originally posted on Himalayas