Divisional Merchandise Manager – Apparel

We aspire to deliver value in global supply chains by living our values around people, partners and the planet. As new technologies disrupt the way consumers and businesses interact, Li & Fung is reimagining and creating supply chains for the future. Through our innovative products and end-to-end supply chain solutions, we aim to expand the realm of what is possible and create more value for more players along the supply chain.

With our entrepreneurial spirit, we are using digital technologies to speed collaboration, drive innovation and enhance sustainability. Our values form the basis of our culture, our brand and our business strategies. They define how we engage with our colleagues, with our customers and suppliers, our shareholders, and the communities in which we live and work.

We are looking for a passionate and experienced Divisional Merchandise Manager to join our dynamic team. You will be responsible for overseeing end-to-end merchandising operations across multiple vendors, ensuring customer requirements are translated into effective sourcing strategies, strong vendor performance, and seamless on-time delivery. This role is key to driving business growth, strengthening customer and supplier partnerships, and continuously improving speed, cost, and quality.

Here is what you need to know about this role:

• Act as a strategic extension of the customer's organization, building strong long-term partnerships to grow and retain the business
• Lead and develop the merchandising team with clear direction, transparency, and strong execution discipline to deliver high performance
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies across multiple vendors to meet customer cost, quality, capacity, and lead-time requirements
• Build, manage, and continuously strengthen a robust local and regional vendor base to support current and future business growth
• Lead vendor negotiations on pricing, MOQ, capacity, quality standards, and delivery commitments
• Oversee end-to-end order execution, including development, costing, production tracking, and delivery performance
• Identify and implement cost-saving, speed-to-market, and efficiency improvement opportunities across the supply chain
• Lead workflow optimization and process improvements to enhance product development and production execution
• Ensure effective management of product engineering changes and documentation through efficient systems and controls
• Establish operational standards, KPIs, and performance tracking to drive accountability and continuous improvement
• Resolve escalated customer, vendor, and internal operational issues
• Support business development activities and contribute to new customer growth where required

You might be a good fit if you have/are …

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in apparel sourcing, merchandising, or supply chain, with at least 5 years in a managerial role
• Strong product, fabric, and material knowledge with solid experience in product development and production execution
• Proven experience managing multi-vendor sourcing environments and complex customer requirements
• Strong customer-facing capability with excellent relationship management and service mindset
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop high-performing merchandising teams
• Strong commercial acumen with negotiation and vendor management expertise
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to perform in a fast-paced, dynamic sourcing environment
• Results-driven, self-motivated, responsive, and highly detail-oriented
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Willingness to travel occasionally to vendor and factory locations

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About Li & Fung

At Li & Fung, value has tangible meaning and we strive to deliver value to our stakeholders with each and every interaction. We also live by our values of humility, entrepreneurship and family and they are at the core of our relationship with our people, our partners and our commitment to reduce the harmful impact of our industry on the planet.

Since 1906 we have grown from our initial startup focused on trading porcelain and silk from China to the West to today's multinational corporation, managing complex supply chains for brands and retailers worldwide. At 120 years, Li & Fung has been developing networks and building long-term, meaningful relationships with our stakeholders. Despite major changes and disruptions, innovation and creativity continue to drive our business. We constantly experiment with new ways of working to deliver value to our customers and suppliers, our shareholders, and the communities in which we live and work. We are dedicated to changing how the world works and making life better for people everywhere.

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