Fashion Merchandiser

The Fabric Merchandiser will manage end-to-end coordination between customers and mills/suppliers. The role involves fabric sourcing, price management, order follow-ups, maintaining approvals, and ensuring timely dispatch. Strong command over Excel, data handling, and documentation is essential.

Key Responsibilities

1. Customer & Supplier Coordination

• Understand buyer requirements (quality, GSM, weave/knit, composition, width, finish, shade, etc.).

• Communicate specifications clearly to mills and suppliers.

• Follow up daily for sampling, production, and dispatch.

2. Fabric Sourcing & Development

• Source fabrics from suitable mills at competitive rates.

• Arrange sample yardage, hanger cuts, and shade options.

• Coordinate developments as per market demand.

3. Order Management

• Prepare and release purchase orders to mills.

• Track order status from booking to delivery.

• Ensure materials are ready as per committed timelines.

4. Approvals & Documentation

• Maintain proper records of:

  • Sample approvals

  • Lab dips / shade approvals

  • Quality parameters

  • Test reports

• Keep systematic data for future reference and repeat orders.

5. Excel & Reporting (Very Important)

• Maintain order sheets, stock statements, inward/outward, pending orders, and delivery schedules.

• Prepare costing comparisons, supplier rate charts, and margin working.

• Share periodic reports with management and sales teams.

6. Dispatch & Logistics Coordination

• Coordinate with warehouse and transporters for timely delivery.

• Monitor part shipments and balance quantities.

7. Issue Handling

• Resolve quality or shade disputes with mills.

• Manage claims, replacements, and debit notes where required.

Skills Required

• Strong knowledge of fabric varieties (woven/knits, dyeing, printing, greige, RFD, etc.).

• Excellent follow-up and negotiation ability.

• Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot, stock tracking, costing).

• Highly organized in documentation and record keeping.

• Ability to handle multiple customers and urgent timelines.

• Good communication skills.

Preferred Qualification

• Textile / Fashion / Commerce graduate preferred.

• 2–7 years’ experience in fabric trading or textile merchandising.

Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Timely order execution.

• Accuracy in documentation & data.

• Margin management.

• Reduction in claims/shortages.

• It is a Full Time Fashion Designer job for candidates with 6 months - 3 years of experience.