Assistant Merchandising Manager

Gokaldas Exports Limited; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Gokaldas Exports Limited in Bengaluru handles end-to-end merchandising for international buyers, from product development to shipment. You will independently manage buyer accounts, including costing, order execution and delivery, and coordinate with sourcing, production, quality, planning and logistics for timely results.

You will mentor a team of Merchandisers/Assistant Merchandisers and drive process improvements to achieve delivery, quality and commercial objectives from the corporate office

Qualifications

• Graduate in Textile/Apparel Technology with relevant apparel exposure.
• 6–8 years of experience with apparel export companies.
• Experience handling international buyer accounts with PD background.
• Sportswear merchandising experience preferred.
• Experience handling both Knit & Woven categories preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the complete merchandising cycle from product development to shipment for international buyer accounts.
• Independently handle buyer accounts, including costing, order execution, and delivery.
• Coordinate with sourcing, production, quality, planning, and logistics teams for timely execution.
• Monitor T&A calendars and ensure on-time shipment while meeting quality and compliance standards.
• Build strong relationships with buyers and support business growth.
• Lead and mentor a team of Merchandisers/Assistant Merchandisers.
• Drive process improvements to achieve delivery, quality, and commercial objectives.

Skills

System knowledge

PLM exposure

Analytical thinking

Deadline oriented

Critical thinking

Sportswear experience

Education

Graduate in Textile/Apparel Technology

Tools

PLM systems

Job description

• Manage the complete merchandising cycle from product development to shipment for international buyer accounts.
• Independently handle buyer accounts, including costing, order execution, and delivery.
• Coordinate with sourcing, production, quality, planning, and logistics teams for timely execution.
• Monitor T&A calendars and ensure on-time shipment while meeting quality and compliance standards.
• Build strong relationships with buyers and support business growth.
• Lead and mentor a team of Merchandisers/Assistant Merchandisers.
• Drive process improvements to achieve delivery, quality, and commercial objectives.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Graduate in Textile/Apparel Technology.
• 6–8 years of experience with apparel export companies.
• Prior apparel export-house experience managing international buyer accounts with PD Background.
• Sportswear merchandising experience is preferred.
• Experience handling both Knit & Woven categories is preferred.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Good system knowledge and system savvy approach.
• Exposure to relevant systems/tools, particularly PLM.
• Good Analytical Thinking and deadline oriented.
• Critical thinking system oriented.
• Sportswear / Performance Apparel experience is preferred across levels.

JOB LOCATION : CORPORATE OFFICE, BANGALORE