Merchandiser
Job Description
Title: Merchandiser
Company Name: Bangladesh Textile Chemical Fibre Industry Limited
Vacancy: 01
Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Business Studies
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following area(s):
Ability to Work Under Pressure
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Independently manage research and product development, understand latest fashion trends and develop customer specific collections
∎ Ensure smooth communications with customers and suppliers on day to day merchandising activities and approvals
∎ Continuously update the fabrics, trims, print embroideries, washes and stitch library including technical data and price idea for easy reference
∎ Understand customer requirements and closely work with design team to manage the correct samples within time and quality
∎ Set priorities, develop a work schedule, and monitor progress towards goals, and track details, data, information and activities
∎ Production and samples follow up with factories and related procedures
∎ Communicate with buyers on day to day merchandising activities and approvals
∎ Preparation of the QA files to hand it over on time for both buyer and our QA
∎ Accomplish merchandising cycle (File / Record keeping / Sampling / TNAs / QA file making / Production follow ups / Shipment booking)
∎ Trims, accessories, fabric sourcing (overseas and local)
∎ Prepare costing sheets with all the necessary breakdowns from factories
∎ Communicate with factories for proto development & submission based on set timelines
∎ To work with the fabric mills and suppliers ahead of design packs to develop new fabrics and finishes to reduce lead time
∎ Ensure all suppliers are using nominated sources for trims
∎ Provide monthly intelligence report to the business on actual and potential rises and falls in current cost factors
∎ Visit factories regularly to get market intelligence
∎ Coordinate and monitor quality of the product through quality personnel
∎ Ensure and monitor shipment of the product
∎ Study tech packs thoroughly
∎ Factory sourcing with approval
∎ Maintain Time and Action (T&A) plan
∎ Understand ethical behavior and business practices and ensures own behavior and the behavior of others are consistent with these standards and aligns with the values of the organization
Additional Requirements:
∎ Age 25 to 32 years
∎ Only males are allowed to apply
∎ At least 5 years merchandising experience in Bottoms, Suit/Dress Pant, Waist Coat, Shirt (Fashion & Technically Sound)
∎ Having working experience with reputed brands will be given preference.
∎ Must have sound understanding of R&D, sample development process: Sewing, Down Calculation, CWS (Construction Without Sewing).
∎ Must have technical understanding of Pattern & Marker.
∎ Must have experience of Local & International sourcing.
∎ Good knowledge in costing and knowing the current fabrics prices in the market.
∎ The candidate should be technically sound in Garments costing & manufacturing process.
∎ Must be capable to handle buyers independently in tremendous pressure with aggressive marketing attitude
∎ Able to handle three to four customers at a time
∎ Willing to work extra hours to develop new buyer accounts
∎ Must have skills in examining and establishing proper merchandising operations and procedures
∎ Good Command in English for both speaking & listening.
Salary: Negotiable
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Festival Bonus: 2
Application Deadline: February 25, 2020
Company Information:
∎ Bangladesh Textile & Chemical Fibre Industry Limited
∎ Address : Plot# 165-167, Cumilla EPZ, Cumilla-3500,Bangladesh.
∎ Business : 100% Chinese own Garments manufacturing unit. [A category garments factory in Cumilla EPZ ]
Category: Garments/Textile
