Associate Merchandiser

at  Williams Sonoma

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES:

• College Graduate with Bachelor’s Degree in the field of Finance or Supply Chain Management, Industrial or Systems Engineering
• At least 3 years work related experience in similar position from SCO, Purchasing, Planning, Logistics or Manufacturing Industry
• Well-versed with Ms Office applications with advance Excel mining skills, systems savvy, email and PowerPoint presentation skills
• Proficient in English -written and verbal, team player
• Meticulous in details, high level of accuracy
• Planning & Organization skills/Time Management skills, ability to handle competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• High initiative, embraces challenge in a dynamic environment
  Founded in 1956, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is the premier specialty retailer of home furnishings in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Australia, United Kingdom and the rest of the world with franchise partnerships. Our family of brands are Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, PBteen, West Elm, Williams-Sonoma Home, Rejuvenation, and Mark and Graham. Our passion for high-quality products, functional design, outstanding customer service, enhancing the lives of our customers and the communities remains as our core values.
  Today, we are a USD 5 billion company, with a multi-brand, multi-channel, global enterprise supported by state-of-the-art technology and some of the most talented teams in retailing - and we’re always looking for new energy and ideas.
  The South East Asia team is an inclusive employer where we recruit and provide employees with fair opportunities on the basis of merit, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, marital status and family responsibilities, or disability

• PO Placement and Order Management
• Weekly Monitor PO placements for vendors assigned and resolve open items with Vendor/Inventory Team to secure confirmation.
• Review VRR requests with immediate before sending to make sure best options have been reviewed
• Generate summary and identify, call vendor on Pos w/ “pending response” that needs immediate confirmation
• Review all PO details and LCL fees before sending for approval.
• Provide weekly summary of long-overdue PO’s for priority action by Inventory/Planning/Sourcing.
• Coordinate immediately with vendors PPCH request and update Brand. Update PPCH Tracker for consolidation
• Keep capacity trackers updated and review status of on orders and new projections, identify areas with foreseen issues.
• Vendor-Supplier Management
• Email individual vendor performance report. Analyze exceptions if valid or not before sending to SG Team. Notify vendor on OTS penalty involved, if any.
• Update capacity chart based on PO’s received, alert superior for any over/under utilization for key vendors
• Work with vendor and Brands to ensure sufficient capacity are provided.
• Review and ensure updates related to SCO are taken action and understood by vendors.
• Report changes and update summary for consolidation
• Testing and Approvals
• Get Test Tracking Summary by Vendor updated regularly. Validate accuracy of test report dates with QA assigned or factory records.
• Identify SKU’s falling due for renewal at least 60days. Monitor passed reports submission and escalate if delay foreseen.
• Escalate for discussion re-order SKU’s with test renewal concerns, negotiate for test extension as deemed necessary
• Ensure timely submission of renewal sample from vendor as per schedule.
• Shipments, Transportation, Damco
• Identify PO’s with reported delays by vendor and review implications on delivery commitment. Submit summary report for exemptions reporting weekly.
• Reach out to Damco for vessel options or consolidation for missed PO’s, calculate NDC implications
• Review PO’s that will be affected and status in production and notify immediate on SW implications
• Ensure on-time and accurate shipment booking and documentation.
• Work with vendors to maximize container utilization/loadability.
• General Management
• Observe company policy and procedures
• Generate Data and Reports for Exceptions Reporting for SCO Reports analysis
• Support QA and Sustainability Team to achieve their Target and assist their initiatives related with vendor.
• Performs other task that may be required from time to time
• Supply Chain Process Management
• Take record of issues as encountered and summarize for monthly review and action plan.
• Special Projects (VMI, IDS, ZOMBIE)
• Identify vendors involved and escalate concerns, if any