Merchandising Director (Denim Focus)

About the role

We are seeking a Merchandising Director with a strong focus on denim to lead our product development and sourcing activities. Based primarily in Egypt, you will coordinate with internal teams, customers, and offshore vendors to ensure high‑quality, on‑time delivery of apparel collections.

Key responsibilities

• Collaborate with merchandising, customers, vendors, factories and cross‑functional teams to guarantee product quality.
• Maintain strong relationships with internal and external partners to meet development, production schedules and delivery deadlines.
• Monitor order progress, resolve production issues and ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Conduct cost planning and analysis to achieve target costing aligned with customer expectations.
• Perform risk assessments throughout the production process.
• Provide training and coaching to sub‑ordinates on product knowledge, merchandising skills and overall effectiveness.

Required profile

• University degree in Textile, Clothing or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of solid experience in garment trading, preferably with exposure to the US market.
• Regional experience in Egypt or UAE.
• Proven ability to manage offshore vendors and lead cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Strong managerial, negotiation and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for business.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.