Merchandiser

You will be responsible for ensuring the smooth coordination of garment production, quality control, and delivery. This role involves overseeing process enhancements, performance monitoring, and coordinating with teams to ensure operational excellence. - Source and select appropriate fabrics, trims, and accessories. - Coordinate with Production Manager to develop samples including fabric selection, construction, fit, and quality. - Review and approve samples, ensuring they meet design specifications and quality standards. - Develop yearly and monthly production plan with time lines based on order requirements, capacity, and lead times. - Plan and allocate resources, including materials and labor. - Ensure materials and resources are available for production, monitor production progress, and proactively address any issues or delays to meet delivery deadlines. - Identify and select suppliers and manufacturers. - Negotiate contracts, pricing, and terms with vendors. - Ensure consistent quality and timely delivery of fabric and trims. - Prepare cost estimates for products, including materials, labor, and overhead. - Manage budgets and track expenses to ensure production costs stay within budget. - Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality. - Collaborate with the finance department and suppliers to negotiate pricing, terms, and discounts, ensuring profitability and cost efficiency in the merchandising process. - Establish quality standards and guidelines for production. - Conduct inspections and quality checks at various stages of production. - Work with production team to implement corrective actions. - Monitor inventory levels of raw materials and finished goods. - Ensure timely replenishment of materials to avoid production delays. - Manage stock levels to minimize excess inventory and reduce costs. - Coordinate with various production departments, including production, and logistics. - Ensure smooth communication and workflow between teams. You should have a degree in textile engineering, fashion merchandising, or a related field. You should have more than 5 years of experience. Knowledge of textile and garment manufacturing processes is required. Knowledge in using production management software and tools is essential. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, excellent organizational and time-management abilities, problem-solving skills, attention to detail, analytical skills, and negotiation skills are also necessary for this role.,