Senior Sourcing Merchandiser At Newtimes Group
CurrentHandling one of the Premium Brands 'Urban Outfitters' which has 3 sub brands Free People, Urban and Anthropologie.• Work closely with related departments, vendors and clients to resolve development issue.• To follow up on all new development projects & follow with up vendors, and wash plants to ensure timely submission of samples, pricing details & any other specifics requested by the client.• Working on packaging requirements as laid by client & seeking approvals & also offering ready packaging solutions to clients.• Maintaining a strong production & packaging tracker which is followed up on weekly basis & following up of these WIP’s.• To facilitate & conduct PP meetings b/w vendor & QAI & making PP meeting notes at vendors facility.• To be proactive in looking for solutions, whilst working with other to understand their opinions• To maintain progress reports, with up-to-date information on all orders & outstanding issues.• To monitor Time & Action Calendar and raise up any possible issues.• To proactively keep the DMM up to date on any exceptions• Preparing for buyer visits including all welcome packs/itineraries/vendor product development as per current needs & making all files, records with past PO records, etc.• Problems and outstanding issues, whist updating the client on the WIP progress weekly.• To perform additional duties to meet the Company’s needs as required.• Market analysis which includes sourcing all latest production techniques/fabrics/design development for the buyers so that maximum business can be achieved.