Production Merchandiser - China at Oh Polly

Yuexiu District, Guangdong Province, China -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Production Merchandising, Costing, Supplier Coordination, Production Tracking, Negotiation Skills, Problem-Solving, Team Leadership, Organizational Skills, Time Management, Attention to Detail, Garment Manufacturing, Communication Skills, Vendor Management, Digital Systems, Quality Control

Industry

Retail

Description

About Oh Polly Founded in 2015, Oh Polly is a fast-growing, social first fashion brand that creates trend driven, high quality premium products. With a focus on innovation, global responsibility, and ethics. We’ve built a combined social following of over 10 million across our brands, including Bo+Tee; our activewear line. Operating across multiple global offices, we are a dynamic team offering ambitious individuals the chance to thrive, grow, and take their careers to the next level. The Role We are seeking an experienced Production Merchandiser based in our China factory to manage and execute day-to-day production merchandising activities, with a strong focus on costing, supplier coordination, production tracking, and on-time delivery. This is a hands-on role requiring close collaboration with factories, internal production teams, and headquarters to ensure bulk production runs smoothly, within target cost, and according to critical timelines. The role will also involve team supervision and vendor management. Key Responsibilities Manage costing and conduct price negotiations with suppliers and vendors under FOB and CMT terms to meet target prices and margin requirements. Work closely with Production Managers and factories on a daily basis to monitor production status and ensure accurate delivery schedules. Track and report production progress, risks, and delivery updates to headquarters through the company system (Airtable). Maintain and manage detailed order trackers covering production milestones, timelines, and shipment status. Provide weekly production updates and proactive risk alerts to management. Evaluate new vendors for potential business, including assessment of capacity, pricing, quality, and compliance. Support vendor onboarding and provide training on company requirements, standards, and production processes. Identify and resolve issues during bulk production, including quality problems, delays, capacity constraints, and cost challenges. Act as a key point of contact to resolve internal cross-functional issues related to production and merchandising. Lead and supervise the merchandising team in daily operations, task allocation, and execution. Report directly to the Manager and support smooth communication between team members and management. Skills and Requirements Minimum 5+ years of relevant experience in production merchandising within the garment/apparel industry. Strong hands-on experience in factory coordination, bulk production follow-up, and cost control. Solid understanding of garment manufacturing processes and critical path management. Good English communication skills (spoken and written) as a working language. Chinese national, based in China. Strong negotiation skills with suppliers and factories. Excellent organisational and time-management abilities. Proven problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure. High attention to detail with strong follow-through on timelines. Ability to manage multiple orders, suppliers, and deadlines simultaneously. Team leadership capability with experience guiding junior merchandisers. Comfortable working with digital systems and tracking tools. What's on offer? Salary - DOE Hours - (Monday - Friday) Some Saturdays may apply. This Company is an equal opportunities employer Oh Polly job positions are open to all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Responsibilities

The Production Merchandiser will manage day-to-day production merchandising activities, focusing on costing, supplier coordination, and production tracking. They will also supervise the merchandising team and ensure timely delivery of products.