Assistant Merchandiser -Home Soft Textile, Contractual

Inditex; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Inditex is seeking an experienced professional to drive product development for innovative textile and hardgoods collections. You will collaborate with design and production teams, identify new suppliers, and assess factory capacities to optimize lead times and costs.

The role requires managing supplier performance from sampling to production, ensuring strict adherence to quality standards, and conducting pre-production meetings.

Qualifications

• 7-8 years experience in soft textile.
• Knowledge of fabrics and textiles.
• Graduate/Diploma in Textile Engineering/Apparel Production.
• Proficient in Excel and databases.
• Fluent in English, written and spoken.
• Willingness to travel.
• Pro-active attitude, adaptable and deadline-driven.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Product development- Collaborate with design and product development teams to conceptualize and create innovative textile or hardgoods collections.
• Sourcing New Suppliers- Identify and source new suppliers and manufacturers that meet sustainability, quality compliance and cost standards.
• Evaluate Capacities - Evaluate capacities at factories and manufacturing techniques for best recommendation of factories & also work to reduce lead times.
• Price negotiations - Analyse cost structures and negotiate competitive pricing without compromising quality.
• Vendor follow up on Sampling + productions- Monitor supplier performance to ensure adherence to quality, delivery schedules, and compliance requirements; oversee the entire order lifecycle from sampling to production and timely deliveries.
• Quality control - Follow up with suppliers on proto, PP, TOP sample approval process and quality; organize pre-production meetings; frequent visits to factories to review inspection checks.

Skills

Textile experience

English fluency

Excel proficiency

Education

Graduate/Diploma in Textile Engineering/Apparel Production

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Product development- Collaborate with design and product development teams to conceptualize and create innovative textile or hardgoods collections.


• Sourcing New Suppliers- Identify and source new suppliers and manufacturers that meet sustainability, quality compliance and cost standards.


• Evaluate Capacities - Evaluate capacities at factories and manufacturing techniques for best recommendation of factories & also work to reduce lead times.


• Price negotiations - Analyse cost structures and negotiate competitive pricing without compromising quality.


• Vendor follow up on Sampling + productions- Monitor supplier performance to ensure adherence to quality, delivery schedules, and compliance requirements. Oversee the entire order lifecycle, from product sampling and development to production and on timely deliveries.


• Quality control Follow up with suppliers on proto, PP, TOP sample approval process and quality to adher strictly to established quality standards. Organize pre-production meetings with suppliers and factories to emphasize on quality standards and problem solve with quality teams at factories and India quality controller on any quality challenges foreseen in productions. Frequent visits to factories to be made to review progress on inspection checks

Preferred candidate profile

• 7-8 yrs experience in soft textile


• Has knowledge of fabrics, textile etc


• Graduate/Diploma in Textile Engineering/Apparel Production


• Proficient use of Excel and database


• English: Fluent, written and spoken


• Adapt to travelling schedule


• Pro-active attitude


• Adaptable and flexible, adjusting to multiple business requirement


• Embodies the highest level of personal and professional integrity and ethics


• High ability to work within deadlines


• Strong communication and presentation skills.