Sr. Merchandiser

Workplace Type

Full-time

Job ID: IJOB202659699

• Manage the complete order lifecycle, including product development, sample execution, costing, order confirmation, bulk production, and final shipment, while effectively managing a production portfolio of up to 200,000 pieces per day across multiple styles and production lines.
• Act as the primary point of contact for international buyers by managing communications related to product development, technical specifications, approvals, amendments, order status, delivery schedules, and shipment updates.
• Prepare preliminary and final product cost sheets (CM/CMX) by analyzing fabric consumption, trims, accessories, washing, printing, embroidery, packing, overhead, and logistics costs to ensure competitive pricing and target profitability.
• Negotiate prices, commercial terms, and cost settlements with buyers, suppliers, and manufacturing units to achieve business objectives while maintaining product quality.
• Review and validate Bills of Materials (BOM), fabric consumption, and material utilization to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve production efficiency.
• Monitor order profitability throughout the production cycle by evaluating cost variances, controlling material wastage, and recommending cost optimization initiatives.
• Coordinate with sourcing, procurement, and planning teams to ensure the timely procurement and availability of fabrics, trims, and accessories at competitive costs.
• Manage the complete sample development process, including sample booking, material planning, accessories allocation, quality verification, buyer approvals, and timely submission.
• Develop style-wise material projections and coordinate with the store and bond departments to monitor inventory levels and ensure material availability.
• Source trims and accessories, negotiate pricing, place purchase bookings, and follow up with suppliers to ensure on-time material delivery.
• Monitor Work-in-Progress (WIP) and collaborate closely with production teams to optimize workflow, identify bottlenecks, improve production efficiency, and achieve On-Time Delivery (OTD).
• Coordinate with the commercial department to ensure timely LC processing, export documentation, shipment booking, and successful execution of shipments.
• Work closely with production, quality assurance, planning, sourcing, commercial, sales, and marketing teams to ensure smooth execution of orders from development through shipment.
• Conduct regular factory floor visits to monitor production progress, verify quality standards, resolve production issues, and ensure adherence to production plans.
• Ensure all fabrics, trims, accessories, and finished garments comply with buyer specifications, approved samples, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and quality requirements.