Job title: Gender Development Head

Main Purpose:  

To lead a development (and commercialization in certain countries/genders) team, planning development work for a range of products (either within one gender range, or more than one gender (with limited lines)) scheduled for production, ensuring that brand standards for visual appeal, fit and product integrity are built into the shoes, profit margin targets are achieved, and products are properly engineered and commercialized for bulk production within agreed upon timelines

Core Accountabilities

• To manage the seasonal development plan from initial range strategy through to successful hand over and commercialization for bulk production.
• To assist in the planning of the product range by source, taking into account development skills, product suitability to source, target cost and available capacity (Both production capacity and sample room capacity). To support the allocation process and advise the sourcing team when product briefs received do not meet the expected brief and are unsuitable for the source allocated.
• To lead a team of Product Engineers, who working closely with UK/USA Range, Design & Product development to, review briefs, designs and new lasts, ensuring that samples can be made that meet the commercial needs of the business, and that transfer to commercialization (confirm to source) on time.
• To lead a team of Commercialization Engineers, who working closely with PE onshore or offshore  product development engineers, UK/USA Range, Design & Product/Commercialization Engineers, ensuring that product is commercialized  successfully to Clarks standards and can be made in bulk production to meet the commercial needs of the business, and that transfer to bulk production (PP) is done on time
• To manage the communications between the local Clarks development team, the development team in the UK/USA, range managers, designers, supply chain planners and  factory technicians, ensuring that all parties understand the development plans and priorities for each source and that the best possible samples are made for all range reviews.
• Analyse the feedback from range review meetings and be responsible for ensuring that the consequences of any changes are accurately reported to the business, highlighting delays, shoemaking problems and cost issues and acting to minimise the negative effect of these problems on the business.
• To work closely with the costing Team, aiding creation and analysis of cost sheets for new products, ensuring that designs are engineered cost effectively.
• Work with range managers on costings offering advice on meeting required targets through  pattern and material changes and to monitor the progress of each new product range, ensuring that agreed company processes are used and that timetables are strictly adhered to, reporting any exceptions to the plan appropriately throughout the business and co-ordinating corrective actions where necessary.
• To take responsibility for ensuring Range Tracker is up to date with all dates and necessary information for the gender, taking responsibility for communicating all issues requiring action to the business. This also to be done for US systems.
• To maintain records that show the number of lasts, unit models, prototypes and samples being made season to season. Work to reduce waste sampling.
• To manage the schedules for designer and range manager visits to the offshore operations.
• Attend framework meetings and consult with the UK /USproduct development manager to ensure that satisfactory developmental target dates are added to range tracker/PLM and are complete for the planned range development.
• Analyse the output from materials grid meetings, ensuring that any materials issues relating to quality, delivery and cost, are actioned with range managers, designers and the materials team.
• To manage outcomes of contentious fit tests and ensure that changes made to lasts or styling are actioned and that fitting standards are consistent and maintained.
• To manage departmental work load, ensuring that the skills and resources within each development channel are sufficient to cover the anticipated workload efficiently and cost effectively
• Provide advice, guidance and support to the team (up& down) where required. Hold regular meetings with team members.
• To coach and train related Development/Commercialization teams to improve their skills in shoemaking and to actively manage their career development.
• To coach and influence designers on best practices with regard to design briefs and shoemaking and to keep up to date with new fashions and trends to help advise designers and range managers as to how new innovations and fashions can be delivered..
• In conjunction with the Country Manger maintain an up to date training & development programme for all members of the team, identify future skill requirements and training needs.
• To manage departmental budget in terms of travel, DHL and personnel.
• Occasionally visit UK / US offices and sources to keep up to date with head office organisation and potential business opportunities.
• To work offshore as necessary to manage the development and commercialisation of new styles.
• Support Ad-Hoc Development/Commercialization oriented Projects and / or reporting as assigned by manager.

Key Outputs/Results

• All development and commercialization projects are brought through to bulk production on time
• Thru Cost Engineering- specifications and prices are agreed with suppliers to achieve budgeted levels of profit margin for the business
• New products are tested to ensure that they meet brand standards for fit and product integrity
• New products are designed in such a way that they can be manufactured to consistently high quality standards
• New designs are allocated to a source that has the necessary skills and experience to     develop and produce the product in a professional way
• The framework development plan for each season’s range is effectively communicated to suppliers and the company development teams
• The plan is regularly reviewed and updated in light of changes made at range reviews
• Product change requests are clearly communicated between designers, range managers and supplier technicians
• The company development tracking systems are regularly updated, showing the status of each style against the agreed timetable for its development
• There is a regular information flow between the UK/USA and offshore development teams ensuring that both sides understand the status of each style in the range throughout its development
• Staff follow agreed company processes to develop new product
• Key milestones within the process are identified and checks are regularly made to ensure that developments are on schedule
• In situations where developments fall behind schedule, the cause of the delay is identified, communicated to key decision makers within the process and prompt resolution is sought
• Cost sheets are checked with the Costing team to make sure targets are achieved or issues raised and resolved where they cannot be.
• Design and specification options are costed and evaluated to aid the decision making process
• Travel plans and supplier meetings are organised to enable prototypes to be reviewed and decisions to be taken on time
• Suppliers are prepared for these visits, have all necessary product available for review and have appropriate staff available to participate in the decision making process
• Workload is regularly reviewed with team leaders
• Checks are regularly made to ensure that team members are following the correct working practices and that the standard of their work is satisfactory
• Advice, guidance and assistance is provided to team members when required.
• Team meetings are held regularly.
• A training and personal development plan is in place for everyone in the team​

Contact: Please feel free contact Ms Jess Hau

• Email: jess.nguyen@firstrecruitment-asia.com
• Tel 08 3915 4343 Ext 117 - 0986006839

Job title: Senior Event Account Manager

Salary : $1,500

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Being the first & key person to open up/lead the event department in terms of front end\
• Build the solid team which is qualified enough to grow the business in a long-termed run.
• Be in charge of new business development which bases on the large pool of clients from band activation & new sources. It can be supported by new business development team.
• Be the key person to work on the creative/innovated concept proposal & quotation which differentiates our service from the others.
• Co-ordinate the operation department to execute the project.
• Train; coach the team members to achieve the KPI set by BUD per each year including the annual revenue target of member
• Other tasks are required by BUD
• The successful candidate has a chance to be upgraded to Associate Account Director in 1 year.

Requirements:

• From 27 years old up to
• 5-year experience at least in advertising, event. Experience in operation is an advantage.
• Be able to work independently to manage the team; write & present concept proposal/quotation.
• The candidate is required to have the solid experience in event & she/he will be the key person who working directly with BUD to develop the event business in 2015.
• Be creative & innovative.
• Be good at English (both writing & speaking)
• Good presentation skills (Vietnamese & English)
• §   MS computer skills (power point & excel)

Packages & Remuneration:

• Monthly Basic Salary (Net) : Competitive + commission
• 13th month Salary : Yes
• Transportation : per the company policy (Taxi Card)
• Accommodation : per the company policy
• Others : per the company policy 

​Contact: Please feel free contact Ms Susan

• Email: susan.ho@firstrecruitment-asia.com
• Tel 08 3915 4343 Ext 118 - 0906316839

Title : Sales Trainer

Scope of work:

Organize and prepare all training logistics for all sales training programs (make inivitation; set up training room; prepare instructional materials/ handouts; set up and arrange equipments, teabreak...)

• Deliver some fundamental training sessions for new hires sales
• Implement qualification testing and evaluation for sales training programs
• Assist Sales Training Manager in developing sales training curriculum (translate documents; track new training method and techniques; design educational aids, update curriculum as needed, edit training video clip...)
• Set up and maintain updated all sales training database and training record
• Manage database of direct sales performance monthly and consult with Sales Training Manager for appropriate taken actions
• Manage and promote e-learning training courses related to sales training.
• Manage and maintain training facilities and equipments.
• Other job assignment by Sales Training Manager.
• Ensure the quality of training program preparation
• Ensure the effectivenes of training session assigned
• Ensure the accuracy and update of training database/ record

THE JOB (Key Accountabilities with desired output / measurements):

Accountabilities related to Company / Functional / Job Objectives
(Pls provide at least 3-5 core responsibilities and key expectations of the job position and list in sequence of priority)

► Desired Output / Measurements

Prepare training logistics:
Prepare equipments, announcement, materials; set up course; course evaluation…

► Meet deadline, well-organized

Coduct New Hires Sales training program (some fundemental session):

• Conduct exactly and complelety 100% contents in standardized training program
• Implement training report after course
• Training evaluation result: from "good" and above

► Training evaluation result

Assist Sales Training Manager in developing sales training curriculum (translate documents; track new training method and techniques; design educational aids, update curriculum as needed, edit training video clip...)

► Meet deadline, result-oriented, accurate, high efficient

E-learning course related to sales training for sales force:

• Define approciate courses; prepare announcement
• Enroll course, manage implementation and result

► Meet deadline, well-organized, efficient

Sale training database & record:

• Set up and manage all training database (softcopy & hardcopy)

► Sufficient, accurate, easy tracking

Contact: Please feel free contact Ms Susan

• Email: susan.ho@firstrecruitment-asia.com
• Tel 08 3915 4343 Ext 118 - 0906316839

Position : Finance Analyst

Report :  Finance Manager ( Expat)

Salary : USD 2,500 to USD 3,200

Mission:

• Monitor accounts on a monthly basis, identify critical issues, supervise timely reconciliations, take corrective actions, drive implementation of financial policies as per parent company standards and close open issues in order to ensure accounting practices.
• Optimization of the company financial position within the countries through contract optimization and monitoring of contractual obligations.

Reporting:

• MMR, Riak reporting, Quarterly and yearly report requested by Regional and HQ.

Planning:

• Financial, RE & AB as well as year-end.
• Ensure strong submission and communication to business area
• High quality system update and submission

Communication/Training:

• Financial statement analysis, Managerial skills training ( Budgeting, presentation skill etc )

Controlling:

• Budget control analysis (Realised vs. Budget )

Analysis:

• Financial statement analysis.
• Ad hoc analysis

Finance Partnering:

• Actively contribute towards driving competitive value creation as Finance Partner to SEEM management team whenever relevant or requested

House in Order:

• Keep the House in Order to ensure no financial surprises, by:
• Ensuring financial compliance through timely and high quality Annual Questionnaire and local statutory submissions, as well as maintaining a solid internal financial control framework
• Ensuring solid financial operations through timely and high quality management reporting and compliance with relevant corporate treasury and transfer pricing targets

Sharing Financial Knowledge:

• Ensure Financial knowledge are transferred to colleagues

Other:

• Establish and optimize fundamental processes and procedures for handling financials in the countries.
• Create standardized tools and processes
• Continuously work on improving processes, in order to optimize simplicity
• Advance system knowledge of SAP BW
• SAP/BW Super user and advisor to other regarding master data maintenance and data extraction

Degree of independent decisions:

• Independently liaise with other department to ensure budget control.

Level of innovation and initiative:

• Applying innovative skills in challenges and issues.
• Continuously identify areas of improvement within area of responsibility.

Main stakeholders / reputation and results:

• Stakeholders: SEEM Management, BAOS-Finance, IO-Finance and HQ Operational Finance.
• Reputation: Professional reputation and respected on all levels and in most parts of the organization. Known for ability to set challenging targets and applying structured approaches.
• Results: Ability to create improvements in the entire SEEM organization by ensuring high quality of deliverables.

Degree of influence on departmental / function / NN results:

• Very high impact on every departments results as well as NN overall result as part of SEEM performance.

Communication / Interaction with others internally or externally:

• Clear in both written and verbal English, Informational, planning and deadlines.
• Parties involve: Internal & external

Describe the scope of the job in terms of working away from the home country :

• At times intense travel which can fall at weekends as integrated part of the job

Contact: Please feel free contact Ms Susan

• Email: susan.ho@firstrecruitment-asia.com
• Tel 08 3915 4343 Ext 118 - 0906316839