Merchandising Manager-Erode

As a Merchandiser at Inventre, your role will involve managing product development from sampling to production, coordinating with vendors, ensuring quality standards, and supporting smooth operations across procurement, approvals, and reconciliation. You should have a strong knowledge of product handling, vendor management, and school-centric requirements. **Key Responsibilities:** - **Sampling** - Handle sales kit samples and new developments as per school requirements. - Provide technical input from the sampling stage to ensure clear understanding of the product. - **Patterning** - Ensure each product/size/component matches pattern and measurements. - Manage proto samples and modify patterns when deviations are found. - Handle large-scale sizing requirements (Pre-primary to Senior Secondary) and plan timelines accordingly. - **Bill of Material (BOM)** - Prepare and share BOM with the procurement team, covering fabric, trims, and packing accessories. - **Samples & Approvals** - Follow Proto, Size Set & PP samples with vendors. - Maintain approval records and feedback documentation. - Collaborate with the quality team to ensure production standards. - Coordinate with labs for testing and QA approvals. - **Cutting Program** - Ensure CAD and fabric consumption accuracy before cutting to control wastage. - Monitor fabric utilization and cutting quantities on a daily basis. - **Factory Follow-ups** - Track daily production, fabric dispatch, trims, and accessory requirements. - Provide daily updates (PCO) to the front end. - **Reconciliation** - Maintain inward & outward records. **Qualification Required:** - **Education:** Graduate/Diploma in Textile, Fashion, or Supply Chain Management preferred. **Additional Details:** Inventre is a platform aimed at transforming the education ecosystem by providing a complete range of selection from bags, books, and uniforms for students. The company also offers services such as organizing sports competitions, fundraisers for scholarships, and networking events for alumni engagement. The goal of Inventre is to personalize, customize, and reinvent brand-specific inventory kits for K12 Schools. Headquartered in Hyderabad, India, Inventre is focused on achieving organizational growth through incremental revenue generation opportunities. If you have 3 years of experience in merchandising, preferably in apparel, uniforms, or institutional product manufacturing, and possess strong knowledge of product sampling, patterning, and production cycles, along with proficiency in vendor coordination and procurement processes, then this full-time position in Erode, Tamil Nadu, awaits you.,