Merchandiser/Senior Merchandiser - Hardgoods Export (Handicraft)

Glan Management Consultancy; Dadri; Presencial; INR 700.000 - 1.100.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Glan Management Consultancy is seeking a Senior Merchandiser (Hardgoods Export) to oversee end-to-end sampling, resourcing, and buyer management for new product development. You will coordinate with designers, vendors, and buyers to ensure timely delivery of high-quality samples and comprehensive compliance, in a structured 6-day work week (10:00 AM to 06:00 PM).

You will manage sampling, pricing negotiations, ERP workflows, and strict vendor tracking, with a focus on handicrafts export (wood,

Formación

• 4-8 years of export merchandising experience in handicrafts export industry.
• Hands-on ERP entries, vendor tracking, and quality check frameworks.
• Experience with off-price or volume discounter retail clients (e.g., TJX) is advantageous.

Responsabilidades

• Sampling & resourcing: lead new product development from design CADs to vendor prototyping and feedback loops.
• Buyer interface: manage direct buyer correspondence, negotiations, and spec finalization.
• Operations & ERP: oversee PO lifecycle in ERP, verify costing/TP matrices, and check TIP files within 5 days.
• Vendor coordination: share branding guidelines and conduct regular vendor progress calls.
• Quality & shipping logistics: define QA parameters, schedule inspections, and plan packing metrics for shipping.
• Reporting: log pipeline statuses and share updates with management and HR.

Conocimientos

Export merchandising

Vendor coordination

ERP systems

Quality inspection

Pricing negotiation

Herramientas

ERP software

Descripción del empleo

Job Summary

Exp - 5-15 YearsJD - Position Overview: The Senior Merchandiser (Hardgoods Export) will oversee the end-to-end process of sampling, resourcing, and buyer management for new product development. This role requires proactive coordination with designers, vendors, and buyers to ensure timely delivery of high-quality samples, efficient pricing negotiation, and comprehensive compliance execution in a structured 6-day work week environment (10:00 AM to 06:00 PM).

Responsibilities

• Sampling & Resourcing: Lead new product development (Wood, Metal, Glass, Marble home decor) from design CADs to vendor prototyping, proposal submission, and management feedback loops.
• Buyer Interface: Orchestrate direct buyer correspondence (10-15 offer emails monthly), run physically-attended client negotiation sessions, finalize spec sheets, and fulfill all Green Seal / Pre-Production Meeting (PPM) mandates.
• Operations & ERP: Oversee purchase order life cycles in ERP databases, verify detailed costing/PL matrices, and cross-check precise Technical Information Package (TIP) files within 5 days of PO receipt.
• Vendor Coordination: Share precise branding guidelines, drive strict twice-daily vendor progress alignment calls, and ensure internal production notes are legally signed and documented.
• Quality & Shipping Logistics: Formulate Quality Check parameters by SKU, map out inspection timelines with QC heads 7 days in advance, and finalize packing metrics (CBM) early to facilitate vessel/freight bookings.
• Reporting: Log critical pipeline statuses via bi-weekly buyer shipment alerts (Tuesdays/Fridays) and supply daily work logs directly to management and HR.

Requirements

• 4-8 years of hard-core export merchandising background strictly coming from the Handicrafts Export Industry handling hardgoods (wood, metal, glass, marble, home accessories).
• Hands-on depth in handling commercial ERP entries, strict vendor tracking, and rigorous quality check/inspection frameworks.
• Strong background working with off-price or volume discounter retail clients (e.g., TJX / T.J. Maxx / Marshalls) is highly advantageous.
• Confirmed capacity to manage strict deadlines in a highly fast-paced 6-day operating environment.