Sourcing

• Source ‘Factory Base’ in Bangladesh
• Negotiate ‘Garment Cost’ Prices
• Manage ‘Quality Levels’
• Manage ‘Capacity Planning and MOQ’s '
• Negotiate ‘Payment Terms’
• Meet ‘Buyer’s CSR’ Standards
• Lead country ‘Sourcing Strategy’ to meet sourcing targets

Supplier Management

• Educate Supplier Base to meet BUYERS expectations through comprehensive induction (which includes standards regarding quality, packaging etc.)
• Monitor Supplier Performance to ensure agreed performance criteria are met and appropriate corrective actions are implemented where required
• Regular Reporting on Supplier Performance
• Ensure On Time Shipments
• Manage Quality of Shipped Merchandise - meets approved standards per pre production samples
• Ensure Shipment Packaging is as per purchase order and Buyer’s manual
• Ensure Timely and Accurate Paperwork as Buyer's standards and operations procedures

Support Buying Team

• Build “Concept to Customer" timeline for spring/summer and autumn/winter development and advise best time and frequency of travel
• Plan Trips for the most efficient itinerary and align with objectives and cost budgets
• Provide Advice and Arrangements for Buying Trips
• Prepare Suppliers and Product Teams so buying trip objectives are realistically set and accomplished as planned
• Provide market intelligence that is relevant to the needs of the various brands and their customer profile

We Always Ensure

Our Local Manufacturers comply with basic International quality and compliance requirements. Moreover, we also ensure the Factories follow all the health and safety standards. In order to achieve Quality, Environmental and Social Accountability Management standards, most of the Manufacturers we work with have been certified by:

Oeko-Tex
OE-100
Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP)
Global Organic Textile Standards (GOTS)
ISO
SA 8000