Sr Merchandiser

Kaapro Management Solutions Pvt. Ltd.; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaapro Management Solutions Pvt. Ltd. seeks a Buyer & Order Handling professional to manage end-to-end merchandising and ensure on-time shipment for assigned styles.

The role requires strong buyer liaison, coordination across design, sampling, costing, production, and QA, with a focus on maintaining order profitability and compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience in export merchandising and garment manufacturing.
• Strong buyer communication and follow-up skills.
• Ownership of all merchandising operations.
• Understanding of fabrics, trims, costing and T&A management.
• Strong planning, coordination and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and ERP/PLM systems.

Responsibilities

• Handle end-to-end merchandising from order receipt to shipment.
• Be the main contact for buyers and buying houses on assigned styles.
• Manage buyer communication for sampling, costing, approvals and executions.
• Coordinate with design, sampling and tech teams for proto, fit and size-set samples.
• Ensure timely sample submission and accurate implementation of buyer comments.
• Track sample approvals and update all stakeholders.
• Prepare costings with IE, sourcing, and production teams.
• Support price negotiations and ensure order profitability.
• Prepare BOMs, tech packs and T&A plans.
• Coordinate with production, planning, IE, QA and sourcing for smooth orders.
• Monitor production progress and address delays or quality issues.
• Ensure raw materials availability per production schedule.

Skills

Export merchandising

Buyer liaison

Merchandising ownership

Fabrics & trims knowledge

Costing & T&A

Planning & coordination

Problem solving

Tools

MS Excel

ERP/PLM systems

Job description

Buyer & Order Handling

• Handle end-to-end merchandising activities from order receipt to shipment.
• Act as the main point of contact for buyers and buying houses for assigned styles.
• Manage buyer communication related to sampling, costing, approvals, and order execution.

Sampling & Development

• Coordinate with design, sampling, and technical teams for proto, fit, PP, and size-set samples.
• Ensure timely submission of samples and implement buyer comments accurately.
• Track sample approvals and update all stakeholders accordingly.

Costing & Order Execution

• Prepare and update costings in coordination with IE, sourcing, and production teams.
• Support price negotiations and ensure order profitability.
• Prepare and share detailed BOM, tech packs, and T&A plans.

Production Coordination

• Coordinate with production, planning, IE, QA, and sourcing teams for smooth order execution.
• Monitor production progress and proactively address delays, shortages, or quality issues.
• Ensure raw material availability as per production schedule.

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure garments are produced as per buyer specifications and approved samples.
• Coordinate with QA/QC teams for inline and final inspections.
• Support buyer audits and compliance requirements related to assigned orders.

Documentation & Shipment

• Ensure timely preparation of order-related documentation and handover to export documentation team.
• Track shipment schedules and ensure on-time dispatch.

Reporting & Team Support

• Maintain style-wise MIS and update management on order status and risks.
• Guide and support junior merchandisers and coordinators.

Skills :-

• Strong knowledge of export merchandising and garment manufacturing processes.
• Excellent buyer communication and follow-up skills.
• Take ownership of all merchandising operations & manage all aspects related to merchandising.
• Sound understanding of fabrics, trims, costing, and T&A management.
• Strong planning, coordination, and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and ERP / PLM systems.