Merchandiser (Footwear)

• Oversee the planning and coordination of production schedules to ensure on-time delivery of footwear products, ensuring alignment with sales forecasts and market demand.
• Collaborate with the Head of Production to forecast and manage the resources necessary for production, including labor, equipment, and raw materials.
• Collaborate with product development, design, material and quality control teams to address any delivery or logistics challenges that may impact production schedules.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with shoe factories, suppliers, logistics providers, and other stakeholders to drive continuous improvement in delivery performance.
• Analyze shipment data and logistics trends to identify opportunities for process enhancements and cost savings.
• Communicate regularly with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to provide updates on delivery status and logistics performance.

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in production control, order management, or manufacturing coordination within the footwear industry. Candidates who have worked AT footwear brands (such as Nike, Adidas, New Balance) are welcomed.
• Experience working with multinational companies or understanding of headquarters-subsidiary dynamics.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments.
• Strategic thinking ability to connect operational activities with broader business objectives
• Business level fluency in English is required. Additional proficiency of Japanese/Mandarin is a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, Power Point and data analysis tools.