Fashion Merchandiser

Pro Select Consulting; Durban North; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Pro Select Consulting is seeking a mid-level merchandiser to bridge retail customers with design, production and the factory floor. You will manage your own SA retail accounts from range presentation through to delivery, ensuring the right product at the right cost is delivered on time and in full.

You will liaise with design, technical, sourcing and logistics teams, monitor margins and lead times, and manage stock, WIP and fabric availability while meeting quality and labeling standards.

Qualifications

• Matric with a tertiary qualification or diploma in Fashion Merchandising, Retail Management, Clothing & Textile or Supply Chain (or equivalent).
• 3–5 years merchandising or production-planning experience in apparel, ideally on supplier/manufacturer side.
• Experience with SA retailers and their processes.
• Strong knowledge of garment construction, fabrics, trims and costing.
• Excellent Excel and MS Office skills.
• Experience with an ERP or order management system.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned retail accounts with buyers and merchandise planners as daily contacts.
• Prepare for range presentations and buyer meetings including sample requests, costings and line sheets.
• Track orders from confirmation to delivery and maintain POs, order books and shipment schedules.
• Build and monitor critical paths and time‑and‑action calendars; chase milestones.

Skills

Merchandising

Production planning

Communication

Negotiation

Organization

Deadline management

Education

Diploma in Fashion Merchandising / Retail Management / Clothing & Textile / Supply Chain

Tools

Excel (Pivot tables, Lookups)

MS Office

ERP / Order management system

Job description

Our client is a well-established clothing supplier to some of South Africa's biggest retail chains. Because of continued growth, they are looking for a mid-level merchandiser to manage the link between the retail customer, the design and production teams, and the factory floor. You will manage your own retail accounts from range presentation through to delivery. Your job is to make sure the right product is made, at the right cost, and delivered on time and in full.

Key responsibilities

• Manage assigned retail accounts, with the buyers and merchandise planners as your day-to-day contacts
• Prepare for range presentations and buyer meetings, including sample requests, costings and line sheets
• Track orders from confirmation to delivery, and keep purchase orders, order books and shipment schedules up to date
• Build and monitor critical paths and time-and-action calendars, and chase milestones such as fabric and trim approvals, sampling, fit approvals, production and ex-factory dates
• Liaise with design, technical, sourcing, production and logistics teams
• Prepare and update cost sheets, and flag margin or lead-time risks early
• Monitor stock, WIP and fabric availability, and report on open orders and delivery performance
• Ensure customer compliance requirements are met, including labelling, packaging, ticketing and quality standards
• Resolve queries, claims, chargebacks and short-shipments promptly with the retailer

Minimum requirements

• Matric, plus a tertiary qualification or diploma in Fashion Merchandising, Retail Management, Clothing & Textile or Supply Chain (or equivalent)
• 3-5 years' merchandising or production-planning experience in apparel, ideally on the supplier or manufacturer side
• Experience working with South African retailers and their processes
• Sound knowledge of garment construction, fabrics, trims and costing
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups) and proficiency in MS Office
• Experience with an ERP or order management system
• Excellent communication, negotiation and follow-up skills
• Strong organisation and the ability to manage multiple orders under deadline pressure