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 effectiveness Job 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 expected Contact: | +84 369 178 150  Originally posted on Himalayas