Company Description: rkivecity is a circular design studio that transforms post-consumer materials into collectible garments and lifestyle objects. Based in India, the studio operates across D2C retail, B2B remanufacturing, and brand partnerships, offering diverse opportunities to work with different channels and collaborators. We are focused on reviving waste into value through design, repair, and storytelling.
Role Overview: We're looking for a Senior Merchandiser to own orders end-to-end — from product development and costing through production and shipment. You'll be the critical link between clients, design teams, vendors, and the production floor.
Key Responsibilities:
- Product Development & Sourcing
- Coordinate with design teams, review tech packs, and ensure production feasibility
- Source fabrics, trims, labels, and packaging; develop samples and coordinate fittings
- Suggest construction improvements and value engineering
Costing & Commercials:
- Prepare garment costings, analyze consumption and overheads, and lead price negotiations
- Ensure target margins are met; prepare quotations, POs, and costing sheets
Vendor Management:
- Develop and manage fabric and trim suppliers domestically and internationally
- Negotiate pricing, lead times, and payment terms; evaluate vendor performance
Production Coordination:
- Create and manage T&A calendars; track orders from sampling to shipment
- Coordinate across cutting, stitching, embroidery, washing, finishing, and QC teams
- Monitor daily production status and proactively resolve bottlenecks
Client & Quality Management:
- Serve as primary client contact; provide regular updates and manage approvals
- Coordinate production inspections and work with QA to reduce defects and rework
Inventory, Documentation & Shipment:
- Plan raw material requirements; monitor inventory levels
- Maintain accurate records: POs, BOMs, cost sheets, T&A plans, and shipment docs
- Coordinate with logistics and export teams to ensure on-time dispatch
KPIs You'll Be Measured On:
- Commercial: Gross margin achievement, costing accuracy, vendor cost savings
- Production: On-time delivery %, sampling turnaround time, order completion rate
- Quality: First-pass approval rate, defect %, rework %
- Client: Satisfaction score, repeat order rate, response time
What We're Looking For:
- Bachelor's degree in Fashion Management, Fashion Technology, Apparel Production, or related field
- 5–8+ years in fashion merchandising or apparel production
- Strong grasp of garment manufacturing, fabrics, trims, construction, and costing
- Experience with both domestic and export orders
- Skilled negotiator with strong vendor management abilities
- Excellent communicator with sharp organizational skills
Pay: ₹40,000.00 - ₹60,000.00 per month
Work Location: In person
