Merchandiser Head - Woven (Shirts)

As a Head Merchandiser for Woven Shirts in the Merchandising department, your key roles and responsibilities will include overseeing the entire product development process from concept to buyer approval. You will collaborate with design, sampling, and technical teams to ensure accurate and timely development. Reviewing tech packs, prototypes, and fit samples to align with buyer specifications will be crucial, along with sourcing fabrics, trims, and accessories while maintaining quality and cost-effectiveness. Managing reliable suppliers and manufacturing partners, negotiating costs and commercial terms, and ensuring adherence to quality standards and on-time delivery will be part of your vendor and supplier management responsibilities. You will also handle the complete lifecycle of buyer orders, maintain T&A calendars and production schedules, and prepare order tracking reports and critical path documents. Preparing detailed cost sheets, collaborating on pricing with sourcing and production teams, and negotiating pricing with suppliers will be essential for costing and pricing tasks. Acting as the primary liaison between buyers and internal teams, providing regular updates on sample development, production progress, and resolving any issues or clarifications promptly will be key aspects of buyer communication. Additionally, you will lead and mentor a team of junior merchandisers and assistants, assign tasks, monitor performance, and ensure adherence to documentation processes and company protocols. Coordinating with QA/QC teams to ensure products meet quality benchmarks, overseeing approvals of lab dips, strike-offs, and fabric testing reports, and addressing any product or quality issues will fall under quality assurance responsibilities. Staying informed about fashion trends, consumer preferences, and market developments in woven shirts will enable you to offer insights for new product development and merchandising strategies. You should possess in-depth knowledge of woven fabrics, garment construction, trims, and finishing, along with strong negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills. Proficiency in T&A planning, costing, production tracking, buyer engagement, export/import logistics, ERP systems, Microsoft Excel, and merchandising tools/software is required. This is a full-time, permanent position with benefits including Provident Fund. The work location is in person.,