Buyer & Order Handling
- Handle end-to-end merchandising activities from order receipt to shipment.
- Act as the main point of contact for buyers and buying houses for assigned styles.
- Manage buyer communication related to sampling, costing, approvals, and order execution.
Sampling & Development
- Coordinate with design,sampling, and technical teams for proto, fit, PP, and size-set samples.
- Ensure timely submission of samples and implement buyer comments accurately.
- Track sample approvals and update all stakeholders accordingly.
Costing & Order Execution
- Prepare and update costings in coordination with IE, sourcing, and production teams.
- Support price negotiations and ensure order profitability.
- Prepare and share detailed BOM, tech packs, and T&A plans.
Production Coordination
- Coordinate with production, planning, IE, QA, and sourcing teams for smooth order execution.
- Monitor production progress and proactively address delays, shortages, or quality issues.
- Ensure raw material availability as per production schedule.
Quality & Compliance
- Ensure garments are produced as per buyer specifications and approved samples.
- Coordinate with QA/QC teams for inline and final inspections.
- Support buyer audits and compliance requirements related to assigned orders.
Documentation & Shipment
- Ensure timely preparation of order-related documentation and handover to export documentation team.
- Track shipment schedules and ensure on-time dispatch.
Reporting & Team Support
- Maintain style-wise MIS and update management on order status and risks.
- Guide and support junior merchandisers and coordinators.
Skills :-
- Strong knowledge of export merchandising and garment manufacturing processes.
- Excellent buyer communication and follow-up skills.
- Take ownership of all merchandising operations & manage all aspects related to merchandising.
- Sound understanding of fabrics, trims, costing, and T&A management.
- Strong planning, coordination, and problem-solving abilities.
- Proficiency in MS Excel and ERP / PLM systems.
