Merchandiser Head / Merchandising Manager (Production) – Garments Industry

Merchandising & Production Management

• Review all product costing and pricing; provide spot costing for new developments.
• Coordinate with domestic and international buyers and coach merchandising team for client interactions.
• Lead the merchandiser team, ensuring compliance with production schedules, quality, and buyer requirements.
• Track and manage order execution details from sampling to dispatch.
• Prepare cost sheets and ensure approvals from buyers for all orders.
• Coordinate with production, dispatch, and quality teams to ensure timely delivery and correct quality.
• Provide inputs to the design team for collections and new product development.

Team Leadership & Training

• Supervise and mentor merchandisers to enhance performance and client handling skills.
• Prepare training and job orientation programs for new merchandising staff.
• Participate in recruitment and selection of merchandising team members.

Buyer & Market Coordination

• Maintain relationships with key buyers and monitor market trends.
• Update production and coordinate sample development for buyers requests.
• Ensure compliance to budget and merchandising process standards.

Systems & Reporting

• Work on company ERP system for order processing, procurement tracking, and reporting.
• Communicate effectively in English and maintain accurate documentation.