Responsibilities

• To lead and manage a team of Product Developers and oversee the smooth workflow in sampling/ development and approvals of various trim items and new products

• Ensure that development directions/ specifications are clearly understood and passed on to vendors/ suppliers for proper sample execution

• Reviews item actual samples if accurate as per the requested specifications before it is released customer/ brand/ handling sales manager

• Keeping track of the various developments in work and provide regular status updates to brand/ handling Sales Manager

• Ensure that set sampling leadtimes are followed and requested deadlines are met

• Proper facilitating of item approvals by accurate and timely distribution of information to both internal Production Departments and manufacturing supplier/ vendor for proper bulk production processing

• Understanding and analyzing prices to ensure that targets are achieved and overall pricing scheme is competitive to market standards

• Maintain a strong working partnership with current vendors and suppliers

• Continuously growing the vendor/ supplier base selection to keep up with market trends/ new development requests

• Maintaining and growing a library of material references and selections

• Direct hands-on involvement/ handling of special high-profile brands

Requirements

• DSE / Form 5 graduated with relevant training and experience as a Supervisor in related field

• 5-8 years’ supervisory experience in garment trims product development or a related comparable field

• Extensive technical knowledge and understanding of trim products/ construction/ fabrication/ materials/ techniques/ manufacturing/ pricing (eg: hangtags/ labels/ buttons and other hardware)

• Knowledgeable and aware of industry pricing structures and rates

• Excellent leadership, project management, collaboration skills, and the ability to drive results from both the team of product developers and supplier base

• Ability to proactively manage multiple projects in a fast paced, change oriented environment, but flexible enough to adapt to changes

• Results-oriented and efficient time management skills to ensure the accurate and timely completion of projects 

• Takes a proactive approach to problem solving; has the ability to anticipate and trouble-shoot issues and consequently determine solutions or an alternative approach to resolve problems/ limitations

• Ability to work in a dynamic team environment and liaise well with other departments

• Superior verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills and able to interact effectively with all levels of personnel

• Good computer skills including Excel, Word, Outlook; Acrobat; Illustrator and Photoshop

• Good English writing skills

• Fluent in English and Putonghua

Interested parties, please send your resume with expected salary to [email protected]. You can also click on the website www.easyjobhk.com for more details about the company