Merchandise & FOB Sourcing Executive(Fashion)

Report to: Product Manager.
Location: 568 Luy Ban Bich, Hoa Thanh Ward, Tan Phu District.
Working time: 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM (Monday – Friday) and work every other Saturday.

Responsibilities:
•  Receive product development requests from customers or the sales team.
•  Coordinate with internal teams to prepare and launch tech packs for suppliers to develop fabrics, trims, and samples.
•  Source, evaluate, and work with suitable suppliers and factories for each product category.
•  Follow up sample development progress, including proto samples, fit samples, PP samples, shipment samples, and other development stages.
•  Negotiate pricing, MOQ, lead time, and delivery terms to optimize cost and production timeline.
•  Review contracts, purchasing terms, technical requirements, and commercial terms related to FOB orders.
•  Understand and implement company standards, compliance requirements, and quality regulations, and ensure suppliers comply with all requirements.
•  Monitor raw material status, production schedules, and shipment timelines to ensure on-time delivery.
•  Control booking schedules, shipping documents, and coordinate with QA/QC teams to ensure products meet quality standards before shipment.
•  Manage the overall order timeline from product development to final delivery.
•  Update order status to management and related departments on a regular basis.
•  Proactively handle issues related to quality, production progress, raw materials, or delivery.
•  Propose solutions to optimize materials, garment construction, costing, and ensure orders achieve OTIF (On Time In Full) targets.

Job Requirements:
•  Bachelor’s degree or College degree in Garment, Fashion, Business Administration, or related fields.
•  Experience in Merchandising, Sourcing, or FOB garment purchasing within the fashion industry.
•  Preferably experienced in handling export orders for the U.S. market.
•  Good understanding of garment product development, sourcing, and FOB production processes.
•  Knowledge of fabrics, trims, garment construction, and apparel quality standards.
•  Familiar with export compliance requirements, testing standards, and quality regulations.
•  Strong negotiation, timeline management, and problem-solving skills.
•  Good English communication skills, especially in email correspondence and working with overseas partners.
•  Chinese language ability is an advantage.