Senior Merchandiser connecting customer trends, market research, and product development to shape new collections across woven and knit categories. Translates tech packs into clear development requirements, coordinates factory costing, sourcing, and delivery scheduling, and aligns sample development with production teams. Partners globally with internal teams to keep product direction, cost, and customer expectations in sync.
Overview
3
3
Languages
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Merchandiser
EPIC Designers Ltd
02.2023 - 06.2026
Analyzed market trends and customer inputs to identify new product concepts and collection opportunities.
Translated customer tech pack specifications for Prod Merchandisers and PPC to keep development aligned.
Coordinated with Product Development and customer teams to refine new collections and apply design changes as needed.
Prepared development stage internal costing by coordinating factory inputs and updating pricing details in Microsoft Excel using Vlookup and Pivot Tables.
Managed sourcing, price negotiation, and delivery scheduling with suppliers to support timely product execution.
Coordinated sample development with factory teams to align final product details with customer requirements; 80% Woven / 20% Knit.
Balanced assortment planning across 30% Women / 50% Men / 20% Kids while supporting product recommendations and customer presentation materials in Microsoft PowerPoint and Outlook.
Merchandiser
EPIC Designers Ltd
05.2015 - 01.2023
Coordinated 3 product lines per season across woven and knit categories with design, production, and merchandising teams.
Prepared merchandiser reports and line reviews in Microsoft Excel, using Pivot Tables and Vlookup to track styles, pricing, and order status.
Reviewed trend direction across clothing, workwear, and activewear to support assortment planning and seasonal product decisions.
Coordinated tech pack development with design and production teams to keep specifications aligned for woven and knit garments.
Negotiated with suppliers on samples, pricing, and delivery timelines to support smooth product development.
Built presentation decks in Microsoft PowerPoint and managed day-to-day correspondence through Outlook.
Merchasdiser
Orchard Brands Global Sourcing Ltd
01.2010 - 08.2014
Managed woven, knit, sweater, and footwear assortments spanning women’s and men’s apparel categories.
Analyzed category mix, including 70% cut and sewn knit, 15% woven, 10% sweater, and 5% footwear.
Developed tech packs and sample details to support clear vendor communication and product execution.
Used Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables, and Vlookup to organize product data and compare seasonal assortments.
Supported supplier negotiation, follow-up, and reporting through Microsoft PowerPoint, Outlook, and Microsoft Word.
Assistant Merchandiser
Orchard Brands Global Sourcing Ltd
12.2008 - 12.2009
Coordinated communication between overseas clients and factories to keep requirements clear and support timely delivery.
Negotiated with manufacturers to secure competitive pricing, optimize margins, and maintain strict cost control.
Managed sourcing, price negotiation, and delivery scheduling to keep supplier commitments and product timelines on track.
Reviewed product quality, delivery, and pricing against requirements to keep vendor output aligned with business expectations.
Supported product development coordination, sample development, and tech pack development using Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables, Vlookup, and PowerPoint.
Assistant Merchandiser
SGA (HK) Limited
07.2006 - 12.2007
Coordinate sample development, bulk production, and delivery with overseas customers, factories, and internal departments.
Support price negotiation, raw material sourcing, and factory selection to align product cost and supply needs.
Manage communication between departments to keep product requirements, updates, and delivery expectations aligned.
Maintain product quality, delivery, and pricing objectives through consistent follow-up and issue resolution.
Use Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Excel Pivot Tables, Microsoft Excel Vlookup, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Outlook to organize tracking and reporting.
Merchandiser Clerk
Long Art Investment Limited
11.2005 - 07.2006
Provide administrative and operational support to the Merchandising Manager across daily coordination and follow-up tasks.
Maintain procurement and merchandising files in organized categories, improving access to order, sample, and specification documents.
Enter inventory, order details, and product specifications into the computer system accurately to support downstream merchandising work.
Coordinate sample preparation with production timelines, keeping items aligned to specification requirements before approval.
Support merchandising workflow by combining documentation control, sample tracking, and computer-based order updates.
Ticketing Clerk
Nan Hwa (Express) Travel Service Ltd. HK
05.1997 - 04.2000
Supported the Ticketing Manager with daily operations, coordinating bookings and reservations with travel agents.
Entered booking details and passenger information into the computer system with high accuracy using Microsoft Excel.
Maintained ticketing documentation and records in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Microsoft PowerPoint for efficient retrieval and office coordination.