Merchandiser

Vandeep International; Surat; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Vandeep International in Surat is seeking a Merchandiser to manage end-to-end order process, from PO receipt to delivery, coordinating with buyers and internal teams.

The role focuses on TNA planning, fabric and trims follow-ups, sampling coordination, and ensuring on-time production and shipment. Proficiency in MS Excel and ERP is preferred. This position is based in Surat and involves close collaboration with suppliers.

Qualifications

• Garment manufacturing knowledge
• TNA management
• BOM preparation
• Costing basics
• Fabric & trims knowledge
• Communication with buyers/vendors
• MS Excel, ERP, and reporting skills

Responsibilities

• Receive and review buyer purchase orders.
• Confirm order quantity, delivery date, and specifications.
• Coordinate with buyers for approvals and changes.
• Create and maintain TNA for all styles.
• Track fabric, trims, sampling, cutting, sewing, finishing, and dispatch timelines.
• Ensure all departments meet planned dates.
• Arrange development, fit, PP, and shipment samples.
• Follow up on buyer comments and corrections.
• Check fabric availability and pending quantities.
• Order trims and fabric.
• Coordinate trims ordering as per BOM.
• Ensure materials are available before production starts.
• Conduct PP meetings with production teams.
• Monitor daily production status.
• Resolve issues related to fabric, trims, embroidery, printing, and handwork.
• Prepare garment costing sheets.
• Create and verify BOM (Bill of Materials).
• Control material consumption and wastage.
• Coordinate packing and shipment schedules.
• Prepare packing list, invoice, and dispatch details.
• Ensure on-time delivery to buyers.
• Update daily/weekly production status reports.
• Share pending issue reports with management.
• Maintain style-wise order tracking records.

Skills

Garment manufacturing knowledge

TNA management

BOM preparation

Costing basics

Fabric & trims knowledge

Communication with buyers/vendors

MS Excel, ERP, and reporting skills

Tools

MS Excel

ERP

Job description

Key Responsibilities

1. Order Management
   
   
   
   • Receive and review buyer purchase orders.
   
   
   • Confirm order quantity, delivery date, and specifications.
   
   
   • Coordinate with buyers for approvals and changes.
   
   
   
   


2. TNA (Time & Action) Follow-up
   
   
   
   • Create and maintain TNA for all styles.
   
   
   • Track fabric, trims, sampling, cutting, sewing, finishing, and dispatch timelines.
   
   
   • Ensure all departments meet planned dates.
   
   
   
   


3. Sampling Coordination
   
   
   
   • Arrange development, fit, PP, and shipment samples.
   
   
   • Follow up on buyer comments and corrections.
   
   
   
   


4. Fabric & Trims Follow-up
   
   
   
   • Check fabric availability and pending quantities.
   
   
   • Order trims and fabric
   
   
   • Coordinate trims ordering as per BOM.
   
   
   • Ensure materials are available before production starts.
   
   
   
   


5. Production Coordination
   
   
   
   • Conduct PP meetings with production teams.
   
   
   • Monitor daily production status.
   
   
   • Resolve issues related to fabric, trims, embroidery, printing, and handwork.
   
   
   
   


6. Costing & BOM
   
   
   
   • Prepare garment costing sheets.
   
   
   • Create and verify BOM (Bill of Materials).
   
   
   • Control material consumption and wastage.
   
   
   
   


7. Dispatch & Documentation
   
   
   
   • Coordinate packing and shipment schedules.
   
   
   • Prepare packing list, invoice, and dispatch details.
   
   
   • Ensure on-time delivery to buyers.
   
   
   
   


8. Reporting
   
   
   
   • Update daily/weekly production status reports.
   
   
   • Share pending issue reports with management.
   
   
   • Maintain style-wise order tracking records.
   
   
   
   

Required Skills

• Garment manufacturing knowledge


• TNA management


• BOM preparation


• Costing basics


• Fabric & trims knowledge


• Communication with buyers/vendors


• MS Excel, ERP, and reporting skills

Daily Work Checklist (Merchant)

Morning

Daily

• Check department-wise WIP.


• Review TNA pending points.


• Check fabric and trims shortages.


• Follow up on approvals.

Afternoon

Coordination

• Coordinate with cutting, sewing, embroidery, and finishing.


• Update production tracker.


• Resolve urgent issues.

Evening

Reporting

• Update dispatch status.


• Share daily summary with management.


• Prepare next-day priority list.