Industry & Sector: Apparel & Textile Manufacturing Retail and Export Sourcing. We operate in garment production, global vendor management, and retail supply-chain execution for domestic and international brands.
Primary Job Title (standardized): Assistant Merchandiser Apparel
We are seeking an on-site Assistant Merchandiser to join a fast-paced apparel sourcing team servicing retail and export customers across India. This role supports end-to-end merchandising activities from sample development to bulk shipment and requires hands-on coordination with vendors, quality, and logistics teams.
Role & Responsibilities
- Manage the order lifecycle: follow samples approvals bulk production, monitoring lead times and critical path to meet delivery commitments.
- Create and maintain tech packs, BOMs, and size/spec sheets in PLM; ensure accurate handover to factories and internal teams.
- Track Purchase Orders in ERP, reconcile confirmations and production schedules, and provide timely status updates to stakeholders.
- Coordinate with vendors and QC teams for pre-production approvals, inline inspections, and final inspections to ensure specification and quality compliance.
- Support costing activities: collect quotes, analyse cost components, and assist in vendor negotiation to protect product margins.
- Maintain accurate production and shipment documentation, resolve exceptions (delays, quality issues), and drive corrective actions with suppliers.
Skills & Qualifications
Must-Have
- Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot, Macros)
- PLM (Centric or FlexPLM)
- ERP (SAP or Oracle)
- Tech Pack Development
- Garment Construction & Fabric Knowledge
- Purchase Order Management
Preferred
- AQL / Quality Inspection
- Costing and Margin Analysis
- Vendor Development & Sourcing
Benefits & Culture Highlights
- On-site role with exposure to export apparel processes and cross-functional stakeholder ownership.
- Structured learning on merchandising systems (PLM/ERP) and clear growth path into Merchandiser roles.
- Performance-linked incentives and collaborative, results-driven team culture.
This opportunity is ideal for candidates who are detail-focused, process-oriented, and eager to build a merchandising career in apparel sourcing and production. Apply if you have hands-on experience with tech-packs, PO follow-up, and vendor coordination in a garment manufacturing or retail sourcing environment.
Skills: plm,merchandising,sourcing,apparel sourcing,retail,apparel,export
