Production Merchandiser

What will you do at Fynd

• Plan & Track: Convert confirmed Tech Packs into executable production plans, load them into the vendor portal with critical path, capacity, and MOQ checks.
• Vendor Coordination: Drive daily WIP reviews with factories (India, Bangladesh, Vietnam), escalating exceptions through our internal tools
• DataDriven Decisions: Monitor lineside feeds and BI dashboards to identify bottlenecks; trigger corrective actions that pull leadtime
• Cost & Sustainability Optimisation: Negotiate trims, fabric, and freight to achieve FOB savings while ensuring Higg Index / ZDHC compliance and LCA targets.
• Digital Sampling & 3D Prototyping: Anchor sampling calendars using Browzwear/CLO 3D to reach high sampling hit rate and reduce physical iterations.
• Quality Gatekeeper: Align inline and final AQL 2.5 standards; collaborate with cross functional teams and factory partners to hit 98% firstpass quality.
• Stakeholder Reporting: Publish weekly Exec Dashboards on OTDP, CM1, WC days; drive crossfunctional warrooms when milestones slip.

Some Specific Requirements

• 58 yrs production merchandising in export or omnichannel retail supply chains.
• Proven mastery of any enterprise LM/ERP and advanced knowledge of Excel / Google Sheets.
• Strong understanding of garment construction, costing sheets, criticalpath management and Lean manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of sustainability frameworks (Higg FEM/FSLM, GHG Protocol, BCI, GOTS).
• Excellent vendorside negotiation & communication skills; comfortable with multiculture, multitimezone collaboration.

Preferred Extras

• Exposure to trendforecasting tools, 3D CAD (Browzwear, Clo 3D) for virtual prototyping
• Familiarity with export, shipping & logistics domain
• Bengali or Vietnamese language skills a plus.