Garment Merchandiser - End-to-End Development & Costing

Maxim Textile Technology Sdn Bhd; Kulai; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ghim Li is seeking a garment merchandising professional to manage development, costing, fabric and trims, order management, and timely buyer communication. You will coordinate with mills, suppliers and factories to ensure samples, production and shipments meet tight deadlines.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in garment merchandising, solid costing skills, and experience with major retailers or US/UK buyers. Proficiency in Excel and English is essential for daily operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' garment merchandising experience.
• Able to handle development and bulk orders independently.
• Strong garment costing and fabric knowledge.
• Experience with fabric mills, trims suppliers and garment factories.
• Good understanding of T&A, WIP and production planning.
• Strong buyer communication and problem-solving skills.
• Good command of English and Microsoft Excel.
• Able to manage multiple styles and tight deadlines.
• US/UK buyer or major retail brand experience will be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Development: handle new style development from inquiry to order confirmation.
• Costing: prepare garment costing including fabric, trims, CM/CMT, washing, printing.
• Fabric & Trims: manage fabric development, lab dips, trims, packaging coordination.
• Order & Production Follow-up: manage orders from PO to shipment with critical path.
• Shipment & Delivery: coordinate with factory/logistics for shipment readiness and docs.

Skills

Garment merchandising

Buyer communication

Excel

Problem-solving

English

Job description

Ghim Li is seeking a garment merchandising professional to manage development, costing, fabric and trims, order management, and timely buyer communication. You will coordinate with mills, suppliers and factories to ensure samples, production and shipments meet tight deadlines.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in garment merchandising, solid costing skills, and experience with major retailers or US/UK buyers. Proficiency in Excel and English is essential for daily operations.