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Job Description - Work directly with designated suppliers to maintain accurate and timely handling of fabric commit, buy, WIP and Liability data in the system. Provide guidance to direct reports to resolve supply chain issues in daily operations. Understand the logic and lead times of the Buy & Production and Time & Action (T&A) calendars Communicate with vendors and cross-functional teams (US Ops, Sourcing and HK Production planning) to proactively support execution of manufacturing activities. Escalate potential risk to manager in timely manner and realized operational issues for necessary action. Collect vendor capabilities, deliver results to re-adjust production plans for incorporating demand fluctuation from retail end. Be a Subject Matter Expert for the vendor community on production planning processes/rules; communicate and monitor any special shipping needs for specific customers Act as a gatekeeper to ensure team complying SOP.Partner with the Production Planning Manager and other key related stakeholders on ad-hoc projects Provide external training to suppliers on production management process such as buy and WIP modules in the Andromeda Collaborate cross functionally to solve production and delivery related issues; identify and mitigate preproduction development and manufacturing risks, outlining possible root causes and potential solutionsJob Specification -University Degree or above, preferably with major in Apparel Manufacturing & Merchandising and/or Supply Chain Operations Management from reputed university At least 8 years of working experience in related field ( Buying office) with Team Management experience Experience in handling Baby/Children-wear products including sweater category for US / Canada market is an advantage Advanced skills using Microsoft Office applications ( Advance Excel) Good command of written and spoken English