PD / Production merchandiser

👉We are Hiring 📣:

💻Job Title: PD/ Production Merchandiser

📍Location: Moradabad

💻 Department: Merchandising / Product Development

Reports to: Senior Merchandiser / Merchandising Manager

Experience Required: 5–7 years

📝Job Summary:

We are seeking a Product Development Merchandiser for managing the product development cycle from concept to sample approval for international buyers in the hardgoods export segment. This role involves close coordination with buyers, design teams, vendors, and production units to ensure timely and cost-effective development of high-quality, market-appropriate products.

Key Responsibilities:

🔹 Product Development

·        Interpret buyer briefs, trend directions to develop relevant products.

·        Coordinate with in-house designers and sampling teams to create initial prototypes.

·        Select materials and finishes appropriate to product function and cost.

·        Monitor and manage the entire sample development timeline.

🔹 Buyer Communication

·        Act as the primary liaison with international buyers for sample updates, product queries, and approvals.

·        Share sample images, price quotes, material specs, and any changes in real time.

·        Handle buyer feedback, sample revisions, and final approvals.

🔹 Costing & Pricing

·        Prepare detailed costing sheets, analysing raw material, labour, packaging, and overheads.

·        Ensure cost alignment with buyer’s target prices.

·        Support price negotiations with buyers and vendors.

🔹 Sourcing & Vendor Management

·        Identify suitable vendors for materials and processes like woodwork, metal casting, powder coating, etc.

·        Source new materials and production techniques for innovation and cost-efficiency.

·        Maintain vendor database and performance records.

🔹 Compliance & Quality Coordination

·        Ensure all products meet buyer quality and compliance standards.

·        Coordinate with QA/QC teams for sample testing, documentation, and certifications.

🔹 Documentation & Reporting

·        Maintain and update development trackers, sample status reports, costing summaries, and buyer communication logs.

·        Prepare reports for internal and buyer review.

Key Skills & Competencies:

·        Strong knowledge of hardgoods materials and manufacturing processes

·        Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

·        Detail-oriented with good follow-up and coordination abilities

·        Commercial acumen and price negotiation skills

·        Familiarity with export documentation and compliance

·        Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel and Outlook; ERP knowledge is a plus

📧 Send your cv @ hr3@akankshaintl.com