Senior Merchandiser (Sweater)

Job Description

Title: Senior Merchandiser (Sweater)

Company Name: ZXY International

Vacancy: --

Age: Na

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: --

Experience:

• At least 8 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Garments, Buying House

Graduate in Apparel Merchandising, Textile Technology or equivalent from a well reputed institution

• At least 8 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Garments, Buying House

Experience Requirements

• At least 8 years’ merchandising experience in a reputed buying office or factory in Sweaters
• Must have extensive experience of product development, sourcing of materials, costing, production tracking and order execution
• Candidates should have experience in handling American Retailers and Brands
• Female candidates are encouraged to apply

Technical Job Requirements

• Profound knowledge of Sweater garment engineering and production processes is required
• Have sound knowledge of yarns and an excellent network of yarn, print, embroidery & trims suppliers
• Should be able to source and develop new products independently
• Should have excellent understanding of Sweater technical / production process
• Should have a passion for product development, an eye for styles/details and fits.
• Must be capable to handle buyers independently in tremendous pressure with aggressive marketing attitude
• Must have skills in examining and establishing proper merchandising operations and procedures
• Good understanding of core business aspects
• Should have the ability to effectively communicate for raw materials, booking and delivery

Additional Job Requirements

• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to interact and build relationships work as a team
• Should be well-groomed, smart and energetic
• Strong presentation and delivery skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, aiming for perfection
• Excellent written and verbal communication both in Bangla and English
• Proficient with MS Office package (Especially, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook)
• Should be proactive and dynamic, ability to work hard efficiently
• Ability to multitask and remain organized, meet deadlines

ZXY International, a global apparel sourcing company, has been established with a clear mission to be unique, innovative, redefine global sourcing standards, as well as be the best sourcing partner in the apparel sector. Today, we have an empowered team of over 800 colleagues across international locations of Bangladesh, Turkey, India, China and Egypt; each team member is committed to our “Passion for Perfection” motto.

Grab the opportunity to be a part of a truly global workplace, where passion and engagement are met with professional and personal development opportunities. Make a real difference on a global scale and shape a sustainable and fulfilling career path.

We are currently hiring for the position of Senior Merchandiser (Sweater) at our HQ, in the heart of Dhaka. Join our family and build an inspired career you’re proud of.

Job Context

The Senior Merchandiser holds the accountability for managing the customer accounts from product development and sampling stage till shipment and payment realization, ensuring seamless execution of daily tasks and timely delivery in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead seasonal product development and customer engagement, working with Design and Product Development teams to understand customer direction, product requirements, yarn qualities, color concepts, and upcoming business opportunities.

• Manage the end-to-end sampling and approval process, coordinating Proto, Fit, SMS, PP, and Size Set samples with customers, factories, Technical, and Quality teams while proactively addressing development risks.

• Prepare and negotiate costing and commercial proposals, considering MOQ, yarn and material costs, production requirements, factory costs, customer targets, and ZXY`s margin to secure commercially viable orders.

• Lead factory selection, capacity planning, and seasonal allocation in collaboration with PPC, evaluating factory capability, capacity, technical expertise, quality performance, and delivery track record against customer requirements.

• Manage order confirmation and production scheduling, including PO review, sales contract, commercial coordination, factory order placement, ZinfoTrek updates, TNA, ensuring appropriate lead-time buffers are maintained.

• Oversee bulk yarn, trims, and accessories sourcing, ensuring competitive pricing, approved quality and specifications, timely PO placement, testing, knitting, dyeing, finishing, lab dips, and material in-house timelines.

• Drive pre-production readiness by ensuring all customer approvals, testing, Size Set and PP samples, production files, and technical requirements are completed and effectively communicated to factories and Quality teams.

• Monitor and manage production execution and delivery, reviewing TNA, WIP, production status, and exception reports; conducting regular factory follow-ups and coordinating corrective actions to mitigate quality, capacity, and delivery risks.

• Oversee quality and compliance throughout production, ensuring material inspection, line set, inline, midline, pre-final and final inspections, packing requirements, and customer/nominated third-party inspections are completed as required.

• Manage shipment and commercial closure, coordinating forwarder bookings, vessel schedules, Ex-Factory timelines, shipment approvals, and required documentation, while ensuring buyer and factory payments are realized within agreed terms.

• Attractive remuneration is being offered for the position

• Group life & Hospitalization insurance

• Contributory Provident Fund

• Pick and Drop facility

• Corporate mobile ceiling

• Subsidized lunch facility at corporate Canteen

• State of the art Passion Café

• World class work environment