Senior Merchandiser

Job Description

Position: Senior Merchandiser

Position Type: Permanent

Experience: 8 - 10 years of relevant experience in Apparel (Knits+ Woven)

Location: Gurgaon

Skills: Apparel Merchandising, Cost Negotiation, Sample Development, Production, TNA, Vendor Coordination, Customer Coordination

Roles And Responsibilities

• Understand customer needs and requirements and develop an effective sourcing strategy.
• Studying and Sharing Product Packs to work on new developments and costing.
• Price negotiation, sourcing suppliers to meet requirements and advance cost-effectiveness.
• Distributing new inspiration samples across factories for new developments and follow-up.
• First-time reviews of development samples to be sent to end customers ensuring aesthetics, packaging, and information are correct.
• Responsible for Weekly sample development tracking chart.
• Liaise with Cross-Functional teams for Product Development.
• Monitor and follow up on all the developments to adhere to customer’s requirements on time.
• Thorough understanding of the Production flow process.
• Liaise with factories and quality teams for risk analysis, PPMs, and production processes.
• Travel to factories based on business needs.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Sharp business acumen, ability to understand the parts of the business and align it with the people plan.
• Willing to travel.
• Ability to build strong relationships.
• Works comfortably under pressure or dealing with ambiguity.
• Strong product and material knowledge with good development skills.
• Experience/ exposure in complex work environments.
• Attention to detail and a sharp bend of mind.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Early joining preferred.
• Education: Graduated/Post graduated in Fashion & Apparel
• Candidates from Delhi-NCR will be preferred.