Senior Merchandiser

Cohire Solutions; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Pure Pay Liaison Office India is seeking an experienced Senior Merchandiser to manage end-to-end merchandising operations, coordinating between buyers, vendors, and manufacturing partners to deliver quality products on time.

The role involves handling direct communication with international buyers, developing new vendors, and ensuring compliance with quality and export standards. Strong costings and negotiation skills, along with proficiency in Excel/ERP, are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of garment manufacturing, sourcing, product development, costing, QA, and export merchandising.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, coordination, and relationship management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, ERP systems, and merchandising software.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end merchandising lifecycle from enquiry to final delivery.
• Communicate with international buyers on development, quotations, order confirmations, updates, and schedules.
• Build and maintain relationships with buyers, vendors, and manufacturing partners.
• Identify and onboard new vendors based on quality, pricing, capacity, and compliance.
• Prepare product costings and negotiate pricing to ensure profitability.

Skills

Garment merchandising knowledge

Communication and negotiation

Excel and ERP proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fashion Technology / Textile Engineering / Apparel Merchandising

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Merchandising software

Job description

Please find the attached Job Description for the Senior Merchandiser Buying House role for your reference.

About the Company

Pure Pay Liaison Office India is a buying house specializing in apparel sourcing and merchandising for international clients. We are looking for an experienced Senior Merchandiser to manage end-to-end merchandising operations, ensuring seamless coordination between buyers, vendors, and manufacturing partners while delivering quality products within committed timelines.

Location:

Plot No. 387 Sector 37, Pace City II, Gurugram, Haryana

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the complete order lifecycle from enquiry, product development, sampling, and costing to production, shipment, and final delivery.
• Handle direct communication with international buyers regarding product development, quotations, order confirmations, production updates, and shipment schedules.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with buyers, vendors, and manufacturing partners.
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard new vendors based on quality, pricing, production capacity, and compliance standards.
• Prepare product costings, negotiate pricing with vendors, and ensure profitability while meeting buyer expectations.
• Coordinate with sourcing teams for fabrics, trims, accessories, and packaging materials to ensure uninterrupted production.
• Monitor the order critical path and ensure production milestones are achieved within committed timelines.
• Collaborate closely with production, planning, quality, and logistics teams for smooth execution of orders.
• Review and approve development samples, fit samples, pre-production samples, and shipment samples before buyer submission.
• Ensure products meet buyer specifications, quality standards, technical requirements, and approved samples.
• Coordinate inline, midline, and final quality inspections, ensuring timely implementation of corrective actions wherever required.
• Monitor factory compliance with buyer requirements, including social, ethical, environmental, and workplace safety standards.
• Coordinate third-party inspections whenever required by buyers.
• Prepare and verify export documentation, including commercial invoices, packing lists, purchase orders, shipping instructions, and other export-related documents.
• Coordinate with freight forwarders, customs agents, and logistics partners to ensure timely dispatch and delivery of shipments.
• Proactively resolve production, quality, and logistics issues to avoid delays and ensure on-time delivery.
• Maintain accurate merchandising reports, order trackers, production status reports, and buyer communication records.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience in garment merchandising, preferably in a buying house or export-oriented apparel organization.
• Strong knowledge of garment manufacturing, sourcing, product development, costing, quality assurance, and export merchandising.
• Hands-on experience in buyer handling, vendor development, compliance management, production follow-up, and shipment coordination.
• Good understanding of AQL standards, garment quality inspections, and buyer compliance requirements.
• Familiarity with export documentation and international shipping procedures.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, coordination, and relationship management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple orders simultaneously while meeting strict deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, ERP systems, and merchandising software.
• Bachelors degree in Fashion Technology, Textile Engineering, Apparel Merchandising, or a related field will be an added advantage.