Experience
- 10 to 20 years
- The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Buying House, Garments
Education
- Bachelor/Honors
Requirements
- 10 to 20 years
- The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Buying House, Garments
Skills Required
Additional Requirements
- Age 35 to 45 years
Responsibilities & Context
o Leading a team of senior merchandisers, merchandisers, and junior merchandisers.
o Responsible for supervising the team for whole process of merchandising (fabric/trim sourcing and giving proposals to Brand aligning with Brands’ DNA, sample development, negotiation, order execution to till shipment).
o Provide clear directions to team members.
o Ensure that the team members do proper communication with internal teams, Brands, garment suppliers and material suppliers for smooth business.
o Select the right supplier for the right product development based on supplier capability, capacity, quality & delivery performance. Understand Buyer’s requirements, give proper guidelines to team members, work closely with suppliers for ensuring correct sample development within stipulated timeframe/ reaching selection meeting dates.
o Give proper guidelines to team members, offer alternative options to Brand for price benefit. Work in detail and strong negotiation with supplier to get very best/ competitive prices. To book the yarn before starting the season to provide price benefit to Brand/ to avoid the impact of yarn price hike.
o Negotiate and finalize prices with buyers and vendors.
o Work with Brand to establish retro-planning/deadlines/ T&A for sending TF for development, selection meeting schedule, negotiation meeting schedule, order confirmation date and ETD. Following and monitoring each agreed date/ schedule in retro-planning are being maintained strictly. Work with the team and Brand to establish deadline chart at beginning of season mainly for submission and sample approval follow-up to maintain the agreed ETD.
o Ensure discipline, punctuality and maintain harmony within the team
o Capacity and production planning with suppliers.
o Execute order placements based on supplier capability, capacity, quality & delivery performance.
o Sourcing new potential suppliers for introducing new product categories, price competitiveness, as a back-up of existing supplier to avoid/minimize the risk in production/ capacity etc.
o Source new qualities fabric, trims, accessories etc. to fulfil buyer needs.
o Handling claims with suppliers in a fast and professional way.
o Review delivery progress with the team, factories on a weekly basis to find out potential problems and take necessary actions
o Maintain strong business relationships with suppliers and ensure that they understand Brand/ our company’s requirements and expectations. Maintain regular communication with suppliers, monitoring suppliers’ performance, addressing issues. Visiting factories where necessary and providing on-the-ground support to suppliers
o Recruit, coach, train, motivate, and inspire the team as required and work proactively for team development plan
o Build team spirit. Manage team members to meet customer priorities and achieve budgeted turnover.
o Engage in performance management process and make sure S-M-A-R-T method to make clear, manageable, and motivating goal for Team.
o Develop the professionalism of team members, along with hard skill & soft skill enhancement
o Maintain an excellent network of Fabric suppliers and garment factories (both Woven and Knit).
o Closely working with internal departments to ensure quality, testing parameters, production, and on-time delivery of goods.
o Maintain transparency, ethical standards and always work on behalf of company in the daily work routines and in Business relations.
o Provide necessary support to Brand for development, price, delivery/ lead-time etc. Strive for improvement regarding price, quality, and lead time.
o Attend to all quires from the top management.
o Coach and support all team members to deliver high performance. To ensure that the team is working in conjunction with the company’s strategy, the needs/requirements of the Brand and the ultimate direction of the company. Maintain good collaboration between internal teams for proper order execution, working as ‘’ one team’’ to achieve better results and greater success.
o Do trouble shooting and crisis management.
o Understand ethical behavior and business practices and ensure own behavior and the behavior of others is consistent with these standards and aligns with the values of the organization
Job Other Benifits
- Provident fund,Medical allowance,Mobile bill,Performance bonus,Insurance,Gratuity
- Salary Review: Yearly
- Festival Bonus: 2