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Talent2 is about talent management for the future. Our aim is tohelp companies with their staffing needs and assist them toachieve their resourcing goals. Recently ranked number 7 onHRO Today Magazine's distinguished Global Market Leaders List;we are driven by a mission to be the world leader in RecruitmentOutsourcing. United by a passion to deliver innovative resourcingsolutions, Talent2 looking for committed individuals to join ourclient on their thrilling growth journey.

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Our Client

Our client is one of the largest US based contractmanufacturers, importers, and distributors of apparel,including men’s women’s and children’s apparel. Thecompany was founded in 1970 and is based in Columbus,Ohio. They have grown from a cottage industry to a globalforce in apparel sourcing and manufacturing. They havemanufacturing operations and joint ventures in more than adozen countries including China, Israel, Mexico, and SriLanka.

About the role

Industry : Apparel Manufacturing

Position : Technical Manager – Fit (2 positions)

Location: Hong Kong

To lead the regional Technical Fit process and to work with the Designer, PreProduction, Merchants, QA/QC and Vendors, taking responsibility for thetechnical development of new styles and the application of all qualitystandards relating to fit and construction.

Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Work with the Design department, Pre Production team, Merchants, Production team and Vendors to establish and apply through the management of the Fit Technologists, standards of fit and construction

Manage the production of technical specification packages to communicate requirements for fit and construction from concept through to bulk production

Ensure that products are developed consistent with the established fit and quality standards, manufacturer’s capabilities and cost specifications

Assess and appraise the sampling and pre-production capability of vendors within the technical development process, identifying areas of weakness and agreeing on programs of continuous improvement

Job DescriptionRESPONSIBILITIES:

Initiate technical development in fit and construction to identify possible first to market opportunities

Maintain a technical education of the latest techniques and methods available to the clothing industry

Responsible for managing the adherence of the time and action calendars during the pre-production process

Train and develop associates to increase their skill levels

Communicate technical specification requirements to vendors

Review vendor capabilities within the technical development process

RequirementsA technical education in garment fit and construction to degree level or equivalent work experience

At least 3-5 years of technical experience, gained while working within either the textile industry, or in a retail environment, preferably in intimates

Practical experience of patternmaking and garment construction for bulk production

Practical experience of applying proven techniques of quality assurance within the clothing industry

Strong interpersonal and influencing skills; excellent communicator

Fluent English and Chinese ( an added advantage)

About the role

Position : Senior Technologist-Fit –Lingerie(3 positions)

Location: Hong Kong

Industry : Apparel Manufacturing

To manage the Technical Design process and to work with the Designer, PreProduction, Merchants, QA/QC and Vendors, taking responsibility for thetechnical development of new styles and the application of all qualitystandards relating to fit and construction.

Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Work with the Design department, Pre Production team, Merchants, Production team and Vendors, to establish and apply through the management of the Design Technologists, standards of fit and construction

Manage the production of technical specification packages to communicate requirements for fit and construction from concept through to bulk production.

Ensure that products are developed consistent with the established fit and quality standards, manufacturer’s capabilities and cost specifications

Assess and appraise the sampling and pre-production capability of vendors within the technical development process, identifying areas of weakness and agreeing on programs of continuous improvement

Job Description

Provide technical training to the business including advice and support on all issues regarding garment fit and construction

Initiate technical development in fit and construction to identify possible first to market opportunities

Maintain a technical education of the latest techniques and methods available to the clothing industry

Develop and apply effective systems of quality management, both internally and with vendors, to support the development process and assure final product quality

Responsible for managing the adherence of the time and action calendars during the pre-production process

Train and develop associates to increase their skill levels

Act as a positive, supportive partner, consistently demonstrating our shared values and high standards

RESPONSIBILITIES:

RequirementsA technical education in garment fit and construction to degree level or equivalent work experience

10 years of technical experience, gained while working within either the textile industry, or in a retail environment

3-5 years experience in team and process management

Practical experience of patternmaking and garment construction for bulk production

An understanding and preferably 2-3 years experience using computer specification package (PDM)

Practical experience of applying proven techniques of quality assurance within the clothing industry

Where?

Living & Working in Hong Kong

Working conditions and lifestyle :

In terms of the general Hong Kong work environment, Hong Kong is regarded as the gateway into the China market has advantages of business transparency and rule of law. Many multi-national and local companies having their head office here, with the manufacturing and back-office functions located over the border in places like Shenzhen.

Most Western executives who work in Hong Kong will notice several changes to their working environment. You will find working week is longer- 50 hours a week is not exception. Although English is usually spoken, most local staff will communicate with each other in Cantonese and there will be some cultural sensitivity to be mindful of.

Living & Working in Hong KongThe cost of living in Hong Kong is reasonably high, with housing rental or purchase being the main expense, with food and entertainment less so, and transportation surprisingly cheap. The dominant religions are Buddhism and Taoism, although there are many other religions represented in Hong Kong, including Christianity, Catholicism, and Ancestor Worship.

Hong Kong occupies a leading position in terms of telecommunications, and the infrastructure is both sophisticated and varied. Both Chinese (usually Cantonese) and English are used widely, with most official documents now printed in both, and there are a number of English language dailies in circulation, including the Asian Wall Street Journal, the Eastern Express, the Hong Kong Standard, International Herald Tribune, and the South China Morning Post.

The more popular pursuits include horse racing, golf, water sports, and various contact sports such as football and rugby. The crime rate is generally low.

Living & Working in Hong KongHong Kong economy: Statistics

GDP - real growth rate:5.7% (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 43 -2.8% (2009 est.) 2.2% (2008 est.)

GDP - real growth rate country ranks ] GDP - per capita:$45,600 (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 12 $43,400 (2009 est.) $44,800 (2008 est.) note: data are in 2010 US dollars

Labor force:3.7 million (2009 est.) country comparison to the world: 92

Labor force country ranks ] Labor force - by occupation:manufacturing: 6.1% construction: 1.9% wholesale and retail trade, restaurants, and hotels: 42.9% financing, insurance, and real estate: 21.4% transport and communications: 7.9% community and social services: 19.7% note: above data exclude public sector (2008 est.)

Unemployment rate:4.6% (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 44 5.2% (2009 est.)

We based the above analysis from: http://www.economywatch.com/world_economy/hong-kong/

About the rolePosition : Division Manager (Merchandising for

Outerwear, Woven)

Location: Jakarta, Indonesia

Industry : Apparel Manufacturing

To manage the merchandising operations of ICG Core (Independent Client Group) Division and to work with the merchants, technical/ raw material teams and vendors, taking responsibility for maintaining and leveraging sales business, profit margins and customer satisfaction throughout the sourcing and production processes

Job DescriptionRESPONSIBILITIES:Develop sourcing strategies in Asia region with Senior VP to fulfill the customer's needs by:- Aligning the team to properly serve customer from product development to receipt of goods by customer.- Identify countries for material and production sourcing.-Build up factory base in the Asia region.-Cultivate customer intimacy with buyers and production team at different levels.

Monitor the operational performance of garment factories and fabric mills to ensure a seamless production and quality and on-time delivery and to achieve an ideal pricing result.

Work with Senior VP on budgeting issues and monitor revenues and expenses for the division.

Lead and offer guidance to fellow associates on day-to-day operational issues so as to ensure the orders are filled and delivered with good quality in a timely manner and to ensure comply with the company’s requirements and objectives.

Set goals and objectives for the division and be responsible to build the team and develop the fellow associates to align with their development plans.

Job DescriptionRESPONSIBILITIES:Collaborate with other supporting divisions, i.e. Compliance/ IPS, Quota, Logistics, Technical Operations etc to protect company's interests and to ensure quality of merchandise.

Frequently travel to/ communicate with customer in the US for season kick off manufacturing, strategy discussion and co-ordination meetings.

Plan and develop sourcing trips to the regional fabric mills and garment factories by aligning with the business sourcing strategy.

Plan and manage the following business issues:- Cost and margin analysis and merchandise pricing; - Quota management - keep abreast of utilization rate, premium, and make decision when and what quantity to be purchased.- Market research – provide up-to-date market information to customers in respect of style, fabrics, delivery and production capacity, industry trends/ developments; competitors’ activities in the market.

Act as a positive, supportive partner, consistently demonstrating our shared values and high standards.

Requirements8+ years merchandising and production managementexperience in the US apparel business

Strong business sense, customer orientation and goodat details

Good communication skills and leadership skills

High proficiency in language, i.e. English

Where?

Living & Working in Jakarta, Indonesia

The Republic of Indonesia is one of the biggest countries in Southeast Asia, boasting an abundance of natural beauty, soaring volcanoes, spectacular rice terraces, and some of the best diving sites in the world. It runs along the equator and naturally possesses a tropical climate with alternating monsoonal wet and dry seasons. It is, however, distinctly cooler in the highlands. Jakarta is the capital city and the largest in Indonesia.

Since Indonesia is so big and different, it is actually a big challenge to live here in so much different culture. In general Indonesian people are friendly. Indonesia has number of highly skilled people in various areas, such as IT, art, mining etc.

Indonesia can be very cheap place to live and if you have foreign source of income definitely enjoy staying here. The gasoline is extremely cheap if compared to Europe. Food at restaurants is also lot cheaper than in neighbour countries and extremely cheap if compared to Europe or USA. Ability to hire domestic servants is one of the significant advantages of life here. An average monthly salary of a maid can be around $100 a month. Driver's monthly salary can be in range of 150$ plus overtime. Clearly it does not cost much to hire domestic servants in Indonesia.

Indonesia economy: Statistics

GDP - real growth rate:6% (2010 est.)

GDP - real growth rate country ranks ] GDP - per capita:US$ 2,963.28 (2010 est.)

note: data are in 2010 US dollars

Labor force:113.3 million (2009 est.) 112 million (2008 est.)

Labor force country ranks ] Labor force - by occupation:agriculture: 42.1%

industry: 18.6%

services: 39.3% (2005 est.)

Unemployment rate:7.5% (2010 est.)

We based the analysis above are from: http://www.economywatch.com/world_economy/indonesia

Living & Working in Jakarta, Indonesia

Interested?

Our client offers competitive and comprehensive remuneration package with

relocation benefits and opportunities for career advancement.

Interested candidates are highly encouraged to email their application in a word

format to:

willie.chew@talent2.com

and or

nurul.hayati@talent2.com