Associate Merchandiser Home-Rugs

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Williams-Sonoma India Pvt. Ltd. is seeking an Associate Merchandiser to support the Merchandising team in daily activities, including sampling, order processing and production tracking. This role coordinates with the US team and factories to ensure timelines are met.

The position involves development tracking, vendor onboarding, and preparation of documentation for vendor setup, with liaison to QA for inspections and schedules.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting merchandising activities and sample development.
• Able to coordinate with QA, factories and US team.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist Merchandising team in daily merchandising activities.
• Coordinate sampling, order processing and production tracking.
• Prepare weekly progress reports for US-based team.
• Follow up on program approval samples with factories.
• Notify Merchandise Manager of major issues during development cycle.
• Coordinate vendor onboarding and prepare vendor setup documents.
• Facilitate inspections and liaise with QA team.

Skills

Vendor coordination

Order processing

Sourcing

Communication skills

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Job Description:

The Associate Merchandiser is responsible for assisting the Merchandising team in their daily merchandising activities including sampling, order processing, reporting and production tracking. They work in conjunction with WSI India QA to support the US based team and factory needs.

Description

• Product Development:
• Follow-up on T&A of sample development. Ensure key dates are met .
• Prepare weekly progress reports to US based team
• Follow-up on program approval samples with factories
• Notify Merchandise Manager of any major issues during development cycle.
• Average sample dispatch / co-ordination
• Vendor and Order processing
• Facilitate On-boarding of new vendors
• Prepare necessary documents for vendor set up
• Order processing
• Sourcing
• Assist the merchandising team in sourcing new vendors when necessary.
• Development Trips
• Arrange necessary documents and samples for US team’s visit
• Liaise with QA team
• Arrange inspection schedule across factories

About Us

Williams-Sonoma India Pvt. Ltd.

Founded in 1956, Williams-Sonoma Inc. is the premier specialty retailer of high-quality products for the kitchen and home in the United States. Today, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is one of the United States' largest e-commerce retailers with some of the best known and most beloved brands in home furnishings. Our family of brands are Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn Teens, West Elm, Williams-Sonoma Home, Rejuvenation, and Mark and Graham. We currently operate retail stores globally. Our products are also available to customers through our catalogs and online worldwide.

Williams-Sonoma India sourcing office was established in 2013. We are based in Gurugram, India. We have a dynamic team of over 100 members handling versatile vendors across India, Nepal & Bangladesh.

We are looking to onboard talented people and create successful professional journey.