Department: Merchandising & Production
Reports To: Director
Role Summary: The Garment Merchandiser coordinates all activities required to execute apparel orders from initial inquiry to final shipment. This role requires balancing the commercial needs of the buyer with the technical and operational capacities of the production facility to ensure on-time delivery, high quality, and optimal profit margins. follow up with factories for production update for timely dispatch to buyer
Key Responsibilities
The duties of a garment merchandiser are broadly split across three operational phases:
1. Pre-Production & Sourcing
- Costing & Negotiation: Calculate detailed garment cost sheets (FOB, CMT) based on fabric consumption, trims, labor, and logistics. Negotiate prices with both fabric/trim suppliers and the final buyer to maximize profit margins.
- Sampling Management: Oversee the development and approval of various garment samples (Proto, Fit, Size-set, Salesman, and Pre-production samples) according to the buyer’s specification sheet.
- Lab Dips & Approvals: Coordinate with textile mills to develop fabric lab dips (color matching) and print/embroidery strike-offs, ensuring they receive formal buyer sign-off before mass production.
- Material Procurement: Source and book all required fabrics, sewing threads, labels, zippers, buttons, and polybags based on the order requirements.
2. During Production
- Time & Action (T&A) Calendar: Create, update, and strictly monitor the T&A calendar—the definitive timeline tracking every milestone of the production process to avoid delivery delays.
- Cross-Department Coordination: Act as the central point of communication, translating buyer requirements into internal production orders for the Cutting, Sewing, Quality Control (QC), and Packing departments.
- Problem-Solving: Visit the factory floor regularly to troubleshoot production bottlenecks, fabric shortages, or quality deviations.
3. Post-Production & Logistics
- Quality Inspection Coordination: Schedule and facilitate internal and third-party quality inspections (like AQL testing) before the garments are packed.
- Shipment & Documentation: Coordinate with the commercial and logistics teams to ensure accurate shipping instructions, customs documentation, and booking of cargo space (sea or air) are executed on schedule.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Industry Knowledge: Deep understanding of garment construction, pattern making, fabric types, consumption calculations, and manufacturing processes.
- The "T&A" Discipline: Exceptional organizational and time-management skills; the ability to track multiple product lines simultaneously without missing deadlines.
- Communication & Negotiation: Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively handle international buyers and manage local factory teams.
- Mathematical/Analytical Proficiency: Strong numeracy skills for precise costing, fabric yield calculations, and material waste management.
Education & Experience
- Degree: Bachelor’s degree in Apparel Manufacture, Fashion Merchandising, Textile Engineering, or a related field is highly preferred.
- Experience: Generally 2–5 years of experience in an apparel manufacturing unit or buying agency (Junior/Assistant roles may require less).
Pay: ₹15,000.00 - ₹18,000.00 per month
Work Location: In person
