Apparel Merchandiser

Curefit; Bengaluru; Presencial; INR 350.000 - 520.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Cult, from Curefit, in Bengaluru is seeking a merchandiser to manage the flow of goods, ensuring availability at the right time and quantity to meet consumer demand. You will handle production order management, ordering with sourcing, forecasting inventory, and building seasonal assortments for activewear and related categories, collaborating with vendors and internal teams.

Strong analytical and communication skills, detail-oriented mindset, and startup experience preferred; knowledge of

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Merchandising, SCM, or textile/apparel technology.
• Proven experience in merchandising, procurement, sourcing, or buying.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; able to make data-driven decisions.

Responsabilidades

• Production order management and costing coordination with vendors and sourcing team.
• Review purchase orders and coordinate with warehouse and logistics for timely fulfilment.
• Forecast inventory needs using forecasting tools and adjust plans for seasonality and promotions.
• Build seasonal assortments based on historical sales and market trends.

Conocimientos

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Detail-oriented

Problem solving

Sourcing & procurement

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Merchandising or SCM or textile/apparel technology

Descripción del empleo

About Cult -

Curefit Healthcare Pvt Ltd, founded in 2016, is India’s largest fitness company and wellness platform. Cult, from the house of Curefit, was established with a mission to make fitness easy, fun and accessible to everyone, and has emerged as a community celebrating the joy of fitness. The brand today offers a range of fitness services ranging from group workouts, gyms and personalized fitness solutions, as well as an expansive selection of quality fitness products for the everyday athlete. The company’s vision is to empower everyone towards an active and healthier lifestyle through innovative fitness solutions, enabled by technology.

Job Summary:

As a merchandiser you would manage the flow of goods, ensuring they're available at the right time and in the right quantity to meet consumer demand.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Production Order Management and costing:

• Have a strong understanding of the Apparel Production Process and costing
• Ability to coordinate tasks with the vendor and the sourcing team.
• Communicate with the Sourcing team to place orders and ensure timely delivery of merchandise.
• Adhere to quality parameters and timelines of production as per guidelines.

2. Order Processing:

• Receive and review purchase orders to verify accuracy and completeness.
• Coordinate with stakeholders, such as warehouse and logistics, to ensure efficient and timely order fulfilment.
• Keep track of order status and update the stakeholders on delivery timelines.

3. Forecasting and Planning:

• Utilize forecasting tools and techniques to anticipate future inventory needs and prevent stockouts or overstock situations.
• Adjust procurement plans based on changing market trends, seasonality, and promotional activities.

4. Assortment Building:

• Analyse historical sales data and market trends to build the seasonal assortment for the brand across categories and gender.
• Understand pricing strategy that needs to be implemented across different product types basis the competition survey and past trends.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelors degree in Merchandising or Supply Chain Management or textile / apparel technology
• Proven experience in merchandising, procurement, sourcing, buying preferably in a private label/ apparel brand
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and make data-driven decisions.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders.
• Knowledge of both Knitted and Woven Garments will be a plus
• Know how of activewear segment will be an added advantage
• Detail-oriented mindset with the ability to multitask and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically to resolve issues efficiently.
• Experience in a Startup is a plus but not a mandate.