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Hi, my name is Julia. I have over 17 years of experience in apparel sourcing and merchandising. In my previous roles, I managed supplier communication, product development, and end-to-end sourcing processes with a strong focus on quality, deadlines, and cost efficiency for major retailers such as Walmart, Kohls, Sears, and brands like Chicos, WHBM and etc. I’m known for being detail-oriented, highly organized, and effective at building strong relationships with vendors. I’m excited about this opportunity because I believe my background in global sourcing and my ability to work cross-functionally make me a strong fit for this role.…Hi, my name is Julia. I have over 17 years of experience in apparel sourcing and merchandising. In my previous roles, I managed supplier communication, product development, and end-to-end sourcing processes with a strong focus on quality, deadlines, and cost efficiency for major retailers such as Walmart, Kohls, Sears, and brands like Chicos, WHBM and etc. I’m known for being detail-oriented, highly organized, and effective at building strong relationships with vendors. I’m excited about this opportunity because I believe my background in global sourcing and my ability to work cross-functionally make me a strong fit for this role.

Julia Chang

Merchandiser, Production Manager, Production Coordinator, +2

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Hi, my name is Julia. I have over 17 years of experience in apparel sourcing and merchandising. In my previous roles, I managed supplier communication, product development, and end-to-end sourcing processes with a strong focus on quality, deadlines, and cost efficiency for major retailers such as Walmart, Kohls, Sears, and brands like Chicos, WHBM and etc. I’m known for being detail-oriented, highly organized, and effective at building strong relationships with vendors. I’m excited about this opportunity because I believe my background in global sourcing and my ability to work cross-functionally make me a strong fit for this role.…Hi, my name is Julia. I have over 17 years of experience in apparel sourcing and merchandising. In my previous roles, I managed supplier communication, product development, and end-to-end sourcing processes with a strong focus on quality, deadlines, and cost efficiency for major retailers such as Walmart, Kohls, Sears, and brands like Chicos, WHBM and etc. I’m known for being detail-oriented, highly organized, and effective at building strong relationships with vendors. I’m excited about this opportunity because I believe my background in global sourcing and my ability to work cross-functionally make me a strong fit for this role.

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Hi, my name is Julia. I have over 17 years of experience in apparel sourcing and merchandising. In my previous roles, I managed supplier communication, product development, and end-to-end sourcing processes with a strong focus on quality, deadlines, and cost efficiency for major retailers such as Walmart, Kohls, Sears, and brands like Chicos, WHBM and etc.

I’m known for being detail-oriented, highly organized, and effective at building strong relationships with vendors. I’m excited about this opportunity because I believe my background in global sourcing and my ability to work cross-functionally make me a strong fit for this role.

Skills

Fashion Design

Logo

Product Design

Experience Level

Fashion Design

Expert

Logo

Intermediate

Product Design

Intermediate

Language

Korean

Fluent

English

Advanced

Chinese

Intermediate

Work Experience

Supplier Chain Sourcing Consultant at Mudidi Co., Ltd.

March 1, 2024 - May 31, 2024

Led supplier chain sourcing for a newly launching brand, advising on pre-development and production timelines. Conducted factory and capacity reviews for knit and woven items; sourced suitable manufacturers; performed fabric selections and cost breakdowns; identified potential high-risk areas and facilitated supplier meetings.

Development, Sourcing, Consulting, Directing at Orient International Holding Shanghai Hometex Co., Ltd.

February 1, 2023 - November 1, 2023

Managed development and sourcing across fabrics, manufacturers and factories; sourced fabrics and suppliers aligned with seasonal trends; prepared fabric selections; promoted the company to customers and supported cross-functional teams through each development season.

Sourcing Manager at Walmart Global Sourcing, (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.

October 1, 2014 - July 31, 2020

Led cost-saving sourcing across US/CA apparel; built supplier matrix to identify opportunities; tracked savings and applied cost validation; defined cross-functional communication flows; identified new items for market demands and optimized supplier chain; supported capacity planning and seasonal execution.

Merchandising Manager at Regis Gard Limited., Korea Branch (Chico’s FAS)

June 1, 2012 - July 31, 2014

Managed end-to-end merchandising process: order processing, sourcing, development, and on-time delivery; negotiated prices; prepared sketches and spec sheets; resolved quality issues with QCs/vendors; developed vendors and monitored performance; gathered market trends to inform buying.

Associate Merchandiser / Assistant Manager at Li & Fung (Trading) Ltd. < Kohls Dept >

May 1, 2007 - June 30, 2012

Handled knit and woven categories for children and women across multiple brands (Jumping Beans, Sonoma; Juicy Couture, Elle); coordinated product development and range planning; supported multiple sizes and styles across accounts.

Associate Merchandiser at Sears Holdings Global, Korea Branch

June 1, 2003 - April 30, 2007

Supported woven and knit product lines including coordinates, jackets and tops for men's and women's lines across multiple brands; collaborated with buyers to ensure alignment with seasonal assortments.