VENDOR SOURCING & MERCHANDISING MANAGER / SENIOR MANAGER – US garment buying office / trading / APAC sourcing hub (Lai Chi Kok)

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Establish, scale, and lead the Hong Kong sourcing office as a strategic hub for Asia-Pacific operations.

• Build, develop, and manage a sourcing team of approximately 5–6 members.

• Serve as the senior sourcing leader and primary point of accountability for all Hong Kong-based sourcing activities.

• Establish clear operating procedures, performance standards, and reporting processes for the sourcing function.

• Identify, evaluate, onboard, and manage a diversified vendor and factory base across Asia, with a strong focus on Southeast Asia and China.

• Develop and implement vendor assessment and tiering frameworks covering capability, capacity, compliance, quality, cost, and reliability.

• Build and maintain a preferred supplier network and strategic vendor partnership structure.

• Develop a structured vendor matrix to align supplier capabilities with product categories, brand positioning, and margin targets.

• Maintain strong relationships with key vendors and drive continuous improvements in performance and service levels.

• Lead end-to-end product development and production from concept through bulk delivery.

• Manage seasonal product development calendars and ensure all key milestones, from prototype and approval through TOP and bulk shipment, are achieved on schedule.

• Oversee production schedules, capacity planning, and risk mitigation to support speed-to-market and on-time delivery objectives.

• Partner closely with Quality Assurance and Technical teams to resolve fit, construction, workmanship, and quality issues efficiently.

• Lead vendor sourcing strategies for both branded and private-label programmes, recognising their distinct commercial and operational requirements.

• Align vendor capabilities with brand positioning, product categories, target costs, quality expectations, and margin objectives.

• Ensure all vendors and products meet company standards for quality, product safety, social compliance, and ethical sourcing.

• Oversee factory audits, compliance reviews, corrective action plans, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Develop executive-level reporting on vendor performance, including cost, quality, delivery, compliance, and capacity KPIs.

• Act as the key liaison between the Hong Kong, China, and US teams to ensure clear communication, alignment, and execution.

• Travel regularly to China and Southeast Asia for vendor development, factory visits, production follow-up, quality reviews, and market intelligence gathering.

• Monitor regional manufacturing developments, sourcing opportunities, capacity trends, and industry risks.

• Identify new markets, suppliers, and production capabilities that may strengthen the company’s sourcing platform.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Fashion, Merchandising, or a related discipline. 

• At least 10 years of progressive experience in apparel sourcing, vendor management, product development, or production management.

• At least 3–5 years of experience in a senior leadership or functional management role.

• Proven track record in establishing, leading, or scaling a vendor sourcing office or sourcing team in Hong Kong or the broader Asia-Pacific region.

• Strong knowledge of apparel manufacturing, product development, costing, vendor negotiation, quality management, and production operations.

• Solid experience supporting both branded and private-label business models.

• Established relationships with apparel factories and vendors across China and Southeast Asia will be highly preferred.

• Strong commercial judgement and the ability to balance cost, quality, delivery, compliance, and product requirements.

• Fluent written and spoken English and Mandarin; proficiency in Cantonese or another Chinese language will be an advantage.

• Willing and able to travel regularly across China and Southeast Asia.

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