Merchandiser (Apparel - Export House)

A fast-growing player in the Apparel & Fashion Manufacturing and Retail supplychain sector seeking operational merchandising support for seasonal collections, vendor coordination, and production delivery. This on-site role focuses on end-to-end apparel merchandising operations across sourcing, costing, and order execution for Indian manufacturing and retail channels.

Primary Job Title: Assistant Merchandiser - Apparel

Role & Responsibilities

• Support assortment and range planning for seasonal collections, preparing line sheets and size/colour allocations to meet commercial targets.
• Create and maintain accurate tech packs, specs, and sample trackers; coordinate fit sessions and sample approvals with design and QA teams.
• Manage purchase order lifecycle—raise POs, track confirmations, monitor production milestones, and ensure ontime shipment readiness.
• Prepare garment costings and margin analyses; suggest costefficient material or construction alternatives without compromising quality.
• Liaise with vendors and factories for order execution, production followups, and resolution of quality or delivery issues.
• Maintain merchandising data in PLM/ERP and generate status reports for buying and planning teams.
  
  

Skills & Qualifications

Must-Have

• Advanced Excel
• PLM systems
• ERP systems (SAP)
• Garment costing
• Tech pack development
• Purchase order tracking
  
  

Preferred

• Adobe Illustrator
• Merchandise planning tools (JDA/MRP)
• Vendor sourcing platforms
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Fashion Technology, Textile, Apparel Design, or Business-related field.
• 2+ years experience in apparel merchandising, buying support, or production coordination within manufacturing or retail.
• Familiarity with on-site factory follow-up, quality checks, and shipment documentation.
  
  

Benefits & Culture Highlights

• Hands-on, on-site role with direct exposure to end-to-end sourcing and production—ideal for candidates seeking operational growth.
• Collaborative merchandising team with clear paths to merchandiser and sourcing roles.
• Competitive compensation, professional development, and practical training on PLM/ERP workflows.
  
  

Skills: production coordination,garment costing,apparel merchandising,buying house,good communication skills,sampling,export house