PD & Production Merchandiser (High Fashion)

Role Description : PD cum production Merchandiser

The merchandiser will be responsible for managing product development, merchandising, sourcing, supplier management, logistics coordination etc.

As a product development, buyer and merchandiser, you will be responsible for:

Overall Responsibility

• Managing product development (Review of samples for the construction, fall, fit, drape and wash etc), from material sourcing to supplier negotiations and timely production as per design

• Ensure all raw materials (fabrics, trims & accessories), all job workers (print, dyeing, embroidery etc.), and internal and external production teams are aligned for timely delivery of production

• Identify, develop and maintain relationships with all partners and vendors (mills and traders for fabric & trims, labels & tags suppliers, job workers, fabricators, and garment manufacturers etc.)

Product Development

• Developing, evaluating, and presenting pre-development samples

• Monitoring and evaluating product performance in terms of fit, construction, and durability, making necessary adjustments Costing

Production Planning
Develop and manage production timelines and schedules to ensure timely delivery of retail products. Coordinate with design and development teams to understand product specifications, materials, and production requirements.

• Negotiating with suppliers and vendors on costing to achieve best costing

• Finding alternative solutions and suppliers to achieve best costing without compromising on quality and timelines Sourcing, Dispatch and Payments

• Making bill of material for bulk orders & production runs

• Sourcing, development of:
• Raw materials,
• Trims, and
• Accessories
• Job workers
• Ensuring all raw materials are planned, ordered and followed-up, stringently to ensure no timeline surprises

• Visit job workers and factories to track production on regular basis

• Managing all kinds of dispatches, coordination with courier partners, invoices and payments, across all vendors, working closely with the Finance team

Supplier and Vendor Management: Identify and work with suppliers and manufacturers to source materials and production services. Negotiate terms and conditions with vendors to ensure cost-effective and high-quality production. Monitor vendor performance and address any issues related to product quality, delivery, or compliance.

Quality Control

• Implement and enforce quality control procedures to ensure that products meet the company's standards and specifications.

• Conduct inspections and oversee testing of materials and finished products to identify and resolve quality issues.

Reporting and Coordination

• High level of coordination and collaboration with various teams (Design, production, procurement, category etc.)

• Making and maintaining daily detailed logs and updates for:
• Fabric, trims and accessories development and procurement

• Sampling & production status

• TNA update

• Job work sample and production development status

• Keep track of raw material consumption as per BOM

• Keep track of and update everything in ERP software

• Keeping production files up to date, containing fabric and trims swatches, specification sheet, all comments, wash standards, embroidery / print / dyeing swatches

• Maintaining library of all Lab-dip, accessories and trims

• Keep all master sheets for website updated from techpaks

Qualifications

• 4 - 5 years of PD, buying, merchandising and production experience in buying house, retail brands, export house etc.

• Experience of working in startups is an added advantage

• Excellent knowledge of fabrics, trims and accessories and the factory supplier base

• Strong communication and relationship building skills

• Strong organization skills