Who We Are:

Kontoor Brands is a portfolio of three of the world’s most iconic lifestyle, outdoor and workwear brands: Wrangler®, Lee® and Helly Hansen®. Kontoor Brands is a purpose-led organization focused on leveraging its global platform, strategic sourcing model and best-in-class supply chain to drive brand growth and deliver long- term value for its stakeholders.

Job Posting:

ABOUT KONTOOR BRANDS INC. :

Kontoor Brands, Inc. (NYSE: KTB) is a global lifestyle apparel company with a portfolio of some of the world’s most iconic consumer brands: Wrangler® and Lee®. We design, manufacture and distribute superior high-quality products that look good, fit right, and are crafted with sensitivity to our planet to give people around the world the freedom and confidence to express themselves.

With a presence in more than 60 countries and a heritage spanning a combined 200 years, our global community of more than 14,000 employees fosters a culture of integrity, collaboration, performance and entrepreneurial spirit. We are looking for inclusive, humble, creative and forward-looking employees with a passion for creating innovative apparel products, accessories, and solutions that are both meaningful and purposeful for consumers and employees.

For more information, visit https://www.kontoorbrands.com/

POSITION TITLE: Senior Merchandiser

LOCATION OF POSITION:  Shunde, China

REPORTING TO: Senior Merchandise Manager/ Merchandise Manager / Assistant Merchandise Manager

ABOUT YOUR ROLE:

To assist management by promptly and effectively coordinating development and pre-production activities, by deadlines set up by the business. Manage development sample from Vendor / SDC and ship on time, provide costing before the deadline together with the down team.  

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

Include but not limited to

• Monitor daily work of junior members in the team to ensure instructions and guidelines are followed and delivered on time.
• To collect sample order from the US or Kontoor Asia, then produce the garment sample and export to the customers.
• Consolidate and corporate internal production and washing process to maintain good quality, and keep up with targeted lead time for all development samples.
• Review the samples to ensure they are production-friendly in the final bulk garment maker.
• Translate English PDM to Chinese workbook. Pass to production within standard lead time and clarify with the US if there is any discrepancy on the development sheet.
• Work out the initial cost in each style's development stage and get closer to bulk cost.
• Follow up the bulk standard and meet the approval deadline provided by the Kontoor Asia team.
• Check fabric and trims inventory timely and replenish if necessary, to actual and potential need.
• Work with the production team & washing team to achieve the requested delivery date.
• Monitor production progress as per schedule.
• Monitor desired/imposed quality level of produced garment by inspecting rigid before sending to laundry and checked finished garment before shipping to the US/Kontoor Aisa.
• Provide development package to Asia team for bulk costing, and ensure PDM up to date.
• Work out T&A for the critical sample and monitor the progress to ensure it runs as the plan.
• Balance workload in the team in peak seasons.
• Guide the team member who works as a partner with the best practice to improve his / her efficiency.
• Support the supervisor/line manager with different reports, such as with PP/laser report/development tracker, etc.
• Take the lead to work with US designers in vital development issues, including when US designers visit SDC.
• Give strong support to supervisors and the line manager in other projects.

WHAT WE WILL BE LOOKING FOR IN YOU:

Include but not limited to

• Minimum five years of relevant working experience in the garment industry.
• Familiar with garment development and bulk production processes, be able to identify check points to ensure quality and on-time delivery.
• Konwledge on garment, preferablely with jeanswear.
• Strong communication skills, proactive, with problem solving skills.
• Team spirit and can-do attitude.
• Good command of oral and written English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software, such as Word, Excel, PPT and Outlook.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

• College Degree or above

Why Kontoor Brands?

At Kontoor, we offer a comprehensive benefit package to fit your lifestyle. Our benefits are crafted with the same care as our products.

When our employees are healthy, secure, and well, they bring their best selves to work. Kontoor Brands supports you with a competitive benefits program that provides choice and flexibility to meet your and your family’s needs – now and in the future. We offer resources to support your physical, emotional, social, and financial wellbeing, plus benefits like discounts on our apparel. Kontoor Brands also provides four weeks of Paid Parental Leave to eligible employees who are new parents, Flexible Fridays, and Tuition Reimbursement.

We are proud to offer a workplace culture centered on equitable opportunities and a sense of belonging for all team members. Here we have a global workforce of high-performing teams that both unlocks our individual uniqueness and harnesses our collaborative talents.