Merchandiser in Bengaluru | Industree Foundation

aikyam; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Industree Foundation in Bengaluru is seeking an experienced Merchandiser to lead the merchandising function across multiple units, coordinating with international buyers and supporting product development.

The role requires strong expertise in costing, pricing, and maintaining profitability while ensuring timely delivery. You will contribute to sustainable livelihoods and work with women-led producer enterprises across India, with immediate joining preferred.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of merchandising experience in hardgoods.
• Experience with international/global buyers.
• Background in artisanal/natural-fibre products.
• Strong skills in product development, costing and pricing.
• Knowledge of global retail standards and buyer expectations.
• Experience with major international clients (IKEA, H&M, Caravane) a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage merchandising across multiple units and locations.
• Develop and maintain relationships with existing and new clients.
• Coordinate the marketing and selling cycle.
• Identify new customers and business opportunities.
• Handle new product development, costing, and pricing.
• Manage customer communication, order follow-ups, and timelines.
• Ensure costing accuracy, profitability, and timely delivery.
• Support sales forecasting and merchandising targets.

Skills

Merchandising

International buyers

Product costing & pricing

Artisanal/natural-fibre products

Communication & negotiation

Time management

Buyer relationship management

Sales forecasting

Job description

Industree Foundation works to build dignified, lasting livelihoods for artisans and rural producers in India, most of them women. It helps producer groups turn traditional craft skills into well-made products that can hold their own in retail markets, and connects them to buyers in India and abroad. Its work covers natural fibre and handmade goods, from design and product development through to production, quality and export. By organising producers into enterprises they own, the foundation helps craft become a stable source of income rather than seasonal work. This role sits within Industree's merchandising and business development function, which turns buyer demand into orders that producer units can deliver on time and at the right price.

Role

Industree Foundation is looking for an experienced Merchandiser to manage the merchandising function across multiple units and locations, developing and maintaining relationships with existing and new international/global buyers while supporting product development, costing, and sales planning for hardgoods and natural-fibre products.

Responsibilities

• Manage the merchandising function across multiple units and locations
• Develop and maintain relationships with existing and new clients
• Coordinate the marketing and selling cycle
• Identify new customers and business opportunities
• Handle new product development, costing, and pricing
• Manage customer communication, order follow-ups, and timelines
• Ensure costing accuracy, profitability, and timely delivery
• Support sales planning, forecasting, and merchandising targets
• Develop and maintain merchandising processes and documentation

Requirements

• 5-7 years of experience in merchandising
• Experience in hardgoods merchandising and export management
• Experience working with international/global buyers
• Background in artisanal products and natural-fibre products
• Strong knowledge of product development, costing, and pricing
• Good understanding of global retail standards and buyer expectations
• Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-management skills
• Ability to work with tight timelines and manage multiple priorities
• Opportunity to work at the intersection of sustainable livelihoods and global export merchandising
• Direct exposure to major international clients like IKEA, H&M, and Caravane
• Meaningful work supporting women-led producer enterprises across India
• Immediate joining with a well-established, mission-driven organisation

Merchandising Export management Product costing and pricing Buyer relationship management Sales forecasting