Sr Merchandiser

Jobitus; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 400,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobitus is seeking a Buyer & Order Handling professional in Kolkata to manage end-to-end merchandising, liaise with buyers, coordinate sampling, costing, and order execution. The role also covers production coordination, quality checks, and documentation for shipments.

You will guide junior team members and ensure on-time delivery according to buyer specs. The incumbent will work closely with design, sourcing, IE, and QA teams, handling BOMs, tech packs, and T&A plans while maintaining MIS and

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of export merchandising and garment manufacturing processes.
• Excellent buyer communication and follow-up skills.
• Take ownership of all merchandising operations and manage all aspects.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Ensure timely preparation of order-related documentation and handover to export documentation team.
• Track shipment schedules and ensure on-time dispatch.
• Maintain style-wise MIS and update management on order status and risks.
• Guide and support junior merchandisers and coordinators.

Skills

Export merchandising

Buyer communication

Merchandising ownership

Fabrics & trims awareness

Planning & coordination

MS Excel & ERP/PLM

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.