Merchandising Manager

Job Description

Title: Merchandising Manager

Company Name: Ocean Gate International Ltd.

Vacancy: 1

Age: At least 35 years

Job Location: Dhaka (Uttara Sector 1)

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

• At least 12 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Garments, Buying House, Sweater Industry

• Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Textile Engineering

• At least 12 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Garments, Buying House, Sweater Industry

• Age At least 35 years
• Only Male

• At least 12 years of relevant experience in Sweater Merchandising within a reputed buying house.
• Strong leadership and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills in English (both written and spoken).
• In-depth technical knowledge of sweater manufacturing processes.

Job Context: Ocean Gate Ltd. is a reputed sweater liason office in Bangladesh, specializing in high-quality sweater production with innovative designs, sustainable materials.

We are looking for a dynamic, experienced, and result-oriented Manager – Merchandising to lead one of our sweater merchandising division

Full-time: 6 days a week

Workplace: Uttara 1, Dhaka (Work at office)

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end merchandising process for sweater products, from yarn sourcing to garment delivery.

• Set departmental goals, animate your team, allocate tasks, and manage the merchandising team for smooth workflow and timely execution.   

• Plan and monitor yarn sourcing, dyeing, and delivery schedules to align with production timelines.

• Coordinate with designers for accurate sweater development, ensuring correct gauge, stitch, and raw material supply.

• Supervise fit samples, size sets, PPS, and TOP approvals to meet buyer requirements and seasonal deadlines.

• Ensure all yarns, trims, labels, and accessories are in-house before bulk knitting starts.

• Track production processes (knitting, linking, washing, finishing) to avoid bottlenecks and ensure quality standards.

• Review factory inventory reports and arrange urgent deliveries to cover shortages immediately.

• Coordinate with planning, production, and commercial teams to ensure on-time shipments.

• Oversee buyer communications, ensuring all queries and approvals are handled promptly.

• Implement process improvements to optimize production lead times.

• Ensure compliance with company policies, buyer standards, and sustainability requirements.

• Provide senior management with regular status updates, risk assessments, and action plans.

• Mentor and develop team members in sweater merchandising best practices.

• Handle any special sweater-related projects assigned by management.

Salary: Negotiable (Based on experience and skills) Festival Bonus: 2 Other benefits as per company policy