Career Opportunity
Raw Materials Specialist, Trims
Ref #:
W160638
Department:
Manufacturing & Sourcing
City:
Lai Chi Kok
State/Province:
Kowloon
Location:
Hong Kong
Pay Range Max
Pay Range Min
Company Description
Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE:RL) is a global leader in the design, marketing and distribution of premium lifestyle products in five categories: apparel, accessories, home, fragrances, and hospitality. For more than 50 years, Ralph Lauren's reputation and distinctive image have been consistently developed across an expanding number of products, brands and international markets. The Company's brand names, which include Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Collection, Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Polo Ralph Lauren, Double RL, Lauren Ralph Lauren, Polo Ralph Lauren Children, Chaps, among others, constitute one of the world's most widely recognized families of consumer brands.
At Ralph Lauren, we unite and inspire the communities within our company as well as those in which we serve by amplifying voices and perspectives to create a culture of belonging, ensuring inclusion, and fairness for all. We foster a culture of inclusion through: Talent, Education & Communication, Employee Groups and Celebration.
At Ralph Lauren, we unite and inspire the communities within our company as well as those in which we serve by amplifying voices and perspectives to create a culture of belonging, ensuring inclusion, and fairness for all. We foster a culture of inclusion through: Talent, Education & Communication, Employee Groups and Celebration.
Position Overview
To team with Manager and provide best in class Trim for region including R&D support along with handling any special projects as needed. Perform duties according to established procedures, with independent and collaborative decision making. Responsible to drive effective communication on development follow up with vendors, maintenance accurate tracking charts, assuring Trim is compliant with RLC standards with respect to approvals, policies and regulations.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Keep abreast of industry changes, market intelligence, fashion trends, new resources and opportunities
- Partner with Manager to develop new resources of trims that enhance product performance and minimize cost and lead-time
- Attend and manage Design hand-off meeting; ensure accurate design development information is communicated and executed throughout development stages
- Drive effective and efficient communication internal and with external suppliers to hand-off
- Work with vendors with best performance of capacities, costing and delivery
- Manage negotiations with vendors for final pricing and ensure high quality partnership with vendors
- Alert management and US business associates on high-risk areas, which may impact on production and future business
- Be responsible for maintenance of accurate tracking charts of Product Development, lead-time, price, OTB dates, submit due dates, etc.
- Work with vendors to present solutions to both US team and management
- Ensure product quality meets the defined quality standard, ensure trims are approved on time for production and communicate any delivery delays for management approvals
- Manage Calendar among different group to control internal calendar
- Take initiative, lead and support project
- Establish good relationships with major vendors and business associates around the globe
- Communicate clearly on objectives and to maintain process efficiencies and meet business goals and requirement
- Organize and maintain trim library
- Request, receive and validate trim detail sheets from suppliers; Create/update mill cards
- Attend meetings and take notes as needed
- Maintain all trim records including specification lead time and trim pricing
- Send and track packages when necessary
Experience, Skills & Knowledge
- 3 – 5 years of experience in Trim
- Fluent verbal and written communication in English and Mandarin
- Excellent organizational and communication skills with attention to detail
- Effective time management and project management skills with an attention to detail
- Able to work independently
- Strong PC skill, Excel, Powerpoint and Word
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong problem solving ability
