Fashion Designer cum Merchandiser

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Introduction:

The Production Merchandiser is responsible to manage the production team in their daily merchandising activities including sampling, order processing, reporting, and production tracking. It includes the development of the product from initial samples to final samples, liaising with sampling units to follow the progress and check production, sourcing trims and fabrics, ordering raw materials, and communicating with vendors.

Roles & Responsibilities:

· Strong Product Development skills, technical understanding of Garment construction.

· Skills for coordination of smooth process flow between Designers, vendors and the Sampling/Production Unit.

· Would be responsible for the entire process chain of tracking flow of Fabrics and samples at the design and production stage.

· Follow up on product development as per spec packet

· Maintain product development tracker

· Must have good fabrics/qualities knowledge and garment quality norms acceptable in the industry.

· Responsible for fit and production sample approvals.

· Follow up on production status and keep production tracker updated at all the times

· Escalate issues that come up in production and notify and sort immediately

· Act as a QA to improve product and analyze and sort production issues.

· Assist in sourcing fabrics and other materials at trade fairs, markets, and antique shops

· TNA understanding – Regular follow-up skills with external departments to maintain timelines.

Accountability:

· Sampling Unit co-ordination

· Orders co-ordination

· Fit/PP Approvals

· Production Fabric Sourcing / Trims Approvals

Competencies & Skills

· Bachelor in Fashion technology with 3+ years experience

· Knowledge of production & manufacturing processes in ethnic fashion is mandatory.

· Effective verbal, and listening communications skills

· Attention to detail and high level of accuracy

· Effective negotiation & influencing skills

· Computer skills including excel and word-processing programs

· Must be highly organized and have the ability to work in a team environment

· Ability to meet multiple deadlines and budget

· Manage buyer orders as well as production

· Good time-management skills.

· Support ongoing brand innovation and evolution.