Senior Sourcing & Merchandising Manager (Footwear)
Connected Group ·www.connectedgroup.com
Apply directKey Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a merchandising team, ensuring strong execution, operational efficiency, and achievement of business objectives.
- Drive sourcing, costing, product development, and order management activities across footwear and hosiery categories.
- Build and maintain strategic relationships with customers, vendors, and manufacturing partners.
- Manage supplier selection, performance evaluation, and capacity planning to ensure quality, delivery, and cost targets are achieved.
- Lead commercial negotiations with customers and suppliers to maximize sales growth and profitability.
- Oversee the end-to-end merchandising process, including critical path management, sampling, production follow-up, and delivery performance.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including quality, product development, supply chain, and operations.
- Identify new product opportunities, market trends, and sourcing solutions to support future business expansion.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives and business enhancement projects across the sourcing organization.
- Monitor business performance through key metrics including margin, supplier performance, quality, delivery, and operational efficiency.
Requirements
- University degree or above.
- Extensive merchandising experience within footwear or related consumer products categories.
- Proven track record of leading and developing sizable merchandising teams.
- Strong commercial acumen with solid experience in costing, pricing, and supplier negotiations.
- Good understanding of manufacturing, production processes, sourcing, and quality management.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to work effectively across global and regional teams.
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership capabilities.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
- Fluent in English; additional Asian language capability is an advantage.
- Willingness to travel as required.
Frequently asked questions
Who is hiring for the Senior Sourcing & Merchandising Manager (Footwear) role?
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Where is the Senior Sourcing & Merchandising Manager (Footwear) job located?
The Senior Sourcing & Merchandising Manager (Footwear) role with Connected Group is based in Hong Kong, HK.
What does the Senior Sourcing & Merchandising Manager (Footwear) role pay?
Connected Group lists the Senior Sourcing & Merchandising Manager (Footwear) role at HKD 75,000–90,000 per year.
Is the Senior Sourcing & Merchandising Manager (Footwear) role full-time or contract?
This is a full time position at Connected Group.
What experience level is the Senior Sourcing & Merchandising Manager (Footwear) role?
The Senior Sourcing & Merchandising Manager (Footwear) position is aimed at senior-level candidates.
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