Cecilia Chi
Development Merchandise In Garment Industry
Chang-hua,TAIWAN
Summary
My latest position is merchandiser manager in insulation garment company.
A true garment industry lover who had worked in textile/garment industry for more around 9 years, with 7 years of cross-cultural living/ onsite working experience in Vietnam.
Expert in product development and garment costing, driving efficiency through collaborative problem-solving and project management.
My passion is to connect and collaborate with varied parties to accomplish garment products which exceed customers' expectation and drive people's life with better functionality and efficiency.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
3
3
Languages
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Development Merchandise Manager
Quang Viet Enterprise
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
05.2023 - 03.2025
- Lead development merchandiser team of 12 pax
- In charge of adidas CCH outdoor, support CCH football and reallocated styles
- Manage sample development timeline, up to 120 styles across 3 seasons
- Internal/external communication to provide technical suggestion and handle product costing
- Hold on-site fitting session and client factory visit at least 6 times/year
- Take lead in 3 projects:
* Digitalization application project
* Collaborate with raw material supplier on style pre-development
* Present in Outdoor workshop hold by adidas, sharing the best way to make insulation jackets - Handle 1 style of ISPO Award Winner 2024: Adidas Terrex Xperior Climawarm+ Down Hooded Jacket
Development Merchandiser
Quang Viet Enterprise
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
02.2019 - 04.2021
- Lead development merchandiser team of 5 pax
- In charge of adidas CCH outdoor, specialized at insulated garments, wind breaker, and waterproof
- Manage sample development timeline, up to 40 styles across 3 seasons
- Internal/external communication to provide technical suggestion
- Handle product costing and share cost-saving advice
- Take lead in on-site fitting session and client factory visit at least 2 times/year
QA Manager
Eclat Textile Co.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
04.2016 - 07.2018
- Lead quality assurance team of 20 pax under business unit of knitted garment
- Advance QA system: set up SOP, outline roles and duties, empower team members
- Supervise QA team daily operations to monitor quality in bulk production
- Conducted root cause analysis on recurring defects, implementing corrective measures to prevent future occurrences
- Manage training session for quality control staff and sewing workers in quality assurance concepts
- Facilitate quality factory audits
Education
BBA - Accounting/ Leadership
Yuan Ze University
Taiwan 07.2008 - 07.2013
Skills
Product development
Collaborative Problem Solving
Interpersonal Communication
Project Management
Cross-functional Collaborations
Garment Costing
Garment Manufacturing
Team Leadership
Quality Management
Analytical Skills
Certification
TOEIC 855
Timeline
Development Merchandise Manager
Quang Viet Enterprise
05.2023 - 03.2025
Development Merchandiser
Quang Viet Enterprise
02.2019 - 04.2021
QA Manager
Eclat Textile Co.
04.2016 - 07.2018
TOEIC 855
12-2011
BBA - Accounting/ Leadership
Yuan Ze University
07.2008 - 07.2013