PD & Production Merchandiser (High Fashion)

The merchandiser will be responsible for managing product development, merchandising, sourcing, supplier management, logistics coordination, and more. As a product development, buyer, and merchandiser, you will have the following responsibilities: Managing product development from material sourcing to supplier negotiations and timely production as per design. This includes reviewing samples for construction, fall, fit, drape, and wash, ensuring alignment of raw materials, job workers, and production teams for timely delivery. Identifying, developing, and maintaining relationships with partners and vendors such as mills, traders, labels suppliers, job workers, fabricators, and garment manufacturers. Developing, evaluating, and presenting pre-development samples, monitoring product performance, and making necessary adjustments for fit, construction, and durability. Developing and managing production timelines and schedules to ensure timely delivery of retail products. This involves coordinating with design and development teams, negotiating with suppliers for best costing, and sourcing raw materials, trims, accessories, and job workers. Managing supplier and vendor relationships to ensure cost-effective and high-quality production. This includes negotiating terms, monitoring performance, and addressing any quality or delivery issues. Implementing quality control procedures to ensure products meet company standards. This involves conducting inspections, overseeing testing, and resolving quality issues. Coordinating with various teams such as design, production, procurement, and category to maintain detailed logs and updates on fabric, trims, accessories, sampling, production status, TNA updates, job work samples, and more. Qualifications: - 4-5 years of PD, buying, merchandising, and production experience in buying house, retail brands, export house, etc. - Experience working in startups is an added advantage. - Excellent knowledge of fabrics, trims, accessories, and the factory supplier base. - Strong communication, relationship building, and organization skills.,