Manager - Merchandising

Li & Fung (LF); Gurugram District; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Li & Fung is seeking a Manager Merchandiser in Gurugram with 12–18 years of experience, including 4+ years in production/technical roles. You will drive sourcing strategies for hard goods and decor, negotiate costs, and coordinate with factories and cross-functional teams for development and timing.

Travel to factories will be required, and candidates from Delhi-NCR are preferred. The role emphasizes product development, quality alignment, and meeting customer requirements.

Qualifications

• Total experience 12–18 years with at least 4+ years in production/technical roles.
• Strong cost negotiation and supplier management experience.
• Willing to travel; Delhi-NCR candidates preferred.

Responsibilities

• Understand customer needs and develop an effective sourcing strategy.
• Studying and sharing product packs to work on new developments and costing.
• Price negotiation, sourcing suppliers to meet requirements and advance cost-effectiveness.
• Distributing new inspiration samples across factories for new developments and follow-up.
• First-time reviews of development samples to be sent to end customers ensuring aesthetics, packaging, and information are correct.
• Responsible for weekly sample development tracking chart.
• Liaise with cross-functional teams for product development.
• Information flow to factories, global sourcing offices, and customers.
• Monitor and follow up for all developments to be on time adhering to customer requirements.
• Thorough understanding of the production flow process.
• Close production TNSs with factories and follow through execution.
• Liaise with factories and quality teams for risk analysis, PPMs, and production processes.
• Travel to factories based on business needs.

Skills

Cost Negotiation

Sample Development

Production

TNA

Vendor Coordination

Customer Coordination

Education

BE/B.Tech / Dip. In Fashions

Job description

Job Summary

Position: Manager Merchandiser

Grade - 4A

Experience: 12 - 18 years (including 4+ years in production/ technical role)

Location: Gurugram

Company Preference - Preferably from an agency/ liaison office

Product Category - Hard Goods, DIY, and Decor

Skills

• Cost Negotiation
• Sample Development
• Production
• TNA
• Vendor Coordination
• Customer Coordination

Roles and Responsibilities

• Understand customer needs and requirements and develop an effective sourcing strategy.
• Studying and Sharing Product Packs to work on new developments and costing.
• Price negotiation, sourcing suppliers to meet requirements and advance cost-effectiveness.
• Distributing new inspiration samples across factories for new developments and follow-up.
• First-time reviews of development samples to be sent to end customers ensuring aesthetics, packaging, and information are correct.
• Responsible for Weekly sample development tracking chart.
• Liaise with Cross-Functional teams for Product Development.
• Information flow to factories, Global sourcing offices, and customers.
• Monitor and follow up for all the developments to be on time adhering to customer s requirements.
• Thorough understanding of the Production flow process.
• Close Production TNSs with factories and follow through execution.
• Liaise with factories and quality teams for risk analysis, PPMs, and production processes.
• Travel to factories based on business needs.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Sharp business acumen, ability to understand the parts of the business and align it with the people plan.
• Willing to travel.
• Ability to build strong relationships.
• Works comfortably under pressure or dealing with ambiguity.
• Strong product and material knowledge with good development skills.
• Experience/ exposure in complex work environments.
• Attention to detail and a sharp bend of mind.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Early joining preferred.

Education

Education: BE/B. Tech / Dip. In Fashions

Candidates from Delhi-NCR will be preferred.

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