Senior Merchandiser

Location based : Surabaya/Semarang/Central Java

**JOB RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES**:

- Act as primary point of contact for product development for specific vendors.
- Establish a business and technical rapport with vendors.
- Collaborate with Engineers, QA (Quality Assurance), SCO (Supply Chain Optimization) and Testing/Lab on new developments for vendors.
- Translate specs and target cost to meet vendor capabilities.
- Analyze costing and present viable options to Brand/US team
- Manage and monitor brands’ calendar and create specific timeline.
- Managing vendor/Brand’s visits and provide updated reports.
- Following up on outstanding issue with vendors and brands.
- Update Product Development database distribute weekly Product Development log, newness report and other additional report when necessary.
- Managing on time sample delivery.
- Other duties as and when assigned.

**JOB HOLDER’S COMPETENCIES & EXPERIENCE**:

- 5+ years sourcing/merchandising experience, especially at furniture
- Ability to collaborate with the team as well as work independently and maintain a high level of confidentiality.
- Strong follow up skills, sense of ownership and attention to details.
- Professional proficiency at written, communication and presentation in both English and Indonesian.
- Ability to represent WSI standards and expectations.
- Adaptable at working in a fast-paced environment with 4 seasonal calendars that overlaps one another.
- Expert on Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
- Effectively manage and communicate with stakeholders from different time zones and provide timely response.
- Able to deliver results by influencing internal and external partners.
- **This role is based in Surabaya/ Semarang/Central Java area.**

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.