Merchandiser

Buyer & Order Management

• Act as the primary point of contact with domestic retail buyers and buying houses.

• ⁠Own the full product development lifecycle including sampling, fit approvals, size sets, and PP approvals.

• ⁠Coordinate with buyers on order sheets, revisions, costing approvals, and TNA adherence.

Production Coordination

Coordinate internally with sampling, production, cutting, washing, finishing, and packing teams to ensure smooth execution.

Monitor production progress daily and flag potential issues proactively to avoid delays.

Ensure the production/dispatch plan is aligned with buyer delivery windows and store replenishment cycles.

Costing & Negotiation

• Prepare costings based on fabric, trims, CM, processes, and margin structures.

• Support Lead price discussions with buyers and justify costing with detailed break-ups.

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure all products meet buyer specifications, measurements, fabric standards, shrinkage norms, and workmanship expectations.

• Coordinate with QA teams for inline and final inspections required by domestic retailers.

• Follow all compliance requirements as per different retail chains (V-Mart, Vishal, D-Mart, etc.)

Vendor, Fabric, & Trim Coordination

• Evaluate and select mills, traders, and accessory vendors for sourcing fabrics, trims, and materials cost-effectively.

• Track Set lead-time expectations and ensure timely inward of raw materials to avoid production delays.

Tracking, Documentation & Reporting

• Review and oversee TNA, order trackers, sampling trackers, and buyer dashboards.

• Finalize dispatch plans, carton details, barcodes, MRP stickers, and packaging requirements as per retailer SOPs.

• Ensure all documentation (delivery challans, invoices, GST requirements, etc.) is complete for domestic shipments.

• It is a Full Time ఫ్యాషన్ డిజైనర్ job for candidates with 2 - 3 years of experience.