Senior Merchandiser — Sweaters

Job Description

Title: Senior Merchandiser — Sweaters

Company Name: NDS9

Vacancy: 2

Age: At most 35 years

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: --

Experience:

• 6 to 9 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Trading or Export/Import, Garments, Textile, Buying House

• Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Textile Engineering
• Diploma in Textile Engineering

• Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Textile Technology, Knitwear Design, Apparel Merchandising, or a closely related field.
• Specialized training or certification in knitwear production or yarn management is a significant advantage.

• 6 to 9 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Trading or Export/Import, Garments, Textile, Buying House

• Age At most 35 years

Experience

• Minimum 6–9 years of experience specifically in sweater / knitwear merchandising within an international buying house, sourcing company, or sweater export manufacturer.
• Proven experience handling full-cycle sweater development and order management for international fashion brands or retailers.
• Hands-on experience working with flat-knit, circular-knit, and fully-fashioned sweater constructions is strongly preferred.

Technical Knowledge

• In-depth knowledge of sweater construction methods including flat-knitting, fully-fashioned, circular knitting, intarsia, jacquard, and cable techniques.
• Strong understanding of yarn types, fibre compositions, yarn counts (Nm, Ne), twist, ply, and their impact on garment performance and quality.
• Ability to interpret and communicate complex knit constructions, stitch diagrams, yarn specifications, and graded measurements to factory technical teams.
• Sound understanding of sweater garment finishing processes including linking, seaming, hand-stitching, washing, steaming, and pressing.
• Familiarity with applicable quality standards and compliance requirements for knitwear (Woolmark, OEKO-TEX, RWS, Bluesign, fibre content labelling regulations).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with knit CAD software or PLM systems is an advantage.

Personal Attributes

• Highly detail-oriented with excellent technical knowledge and the ability to manage complex knitwear development processes simultaneously.
• Strong commercial awareness with confident negotiation skills and a practical understanding of sweater costing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to articulate technical details clearly to international buyers and factories.
• Calm under pressure, adaptable to changing buyer requirements, and committed to delivering results on time.
• A collaborative and proactive team member who works effectively across QC, design, logistics, and management functions.

NDS9 is a distinguished international buying and sourcing office with a strong and growing presence in the Sweater category — a technically specialized and high-value segment of the global knitwear market. We partner with leading global fashion brands to develop and deliver exceptional sweater collections across a wide range of constructions, yarns, and styles. As we deepen our capabilities in the Sweater division, we are looking for a highly skilled and detail-oriented Senior Merchandiser to lead product development, supplier coordination, and order management for our sweater buyer accounts.

Department: Merchandising

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Reporting To: Head of Merchandising / Management

Work Location: Dhaka / Liaison with Knitting & Sweater Manufacturing Units

Role Overview

The Senior Merchandiser – Sweaters will take full ownership of the merchandising function for the Sweater category, managing all stages of the product lifecycle from yarn-level development and design interpretation through to bulk production monitoring and on-time shipment. This role requires specialized knowledge of sweater construction techniques, yarn characteristics, and knitwear production processes, combined with strong buyer management and commercial skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the complete end-to-end merchandising process for sweater products including pullovers, cardigans, knitwear sets, jumpers, turtlenecks, and fashion knitwear.

• Translate buyer briefs, mood boards, and design specifications into technically sound development requests to knitting factories and yarn suppliers.

• Develop and manage detailed Critical Path / Time & Action calendars; monitor all milestones — yarn approval, knit-down samples, full garment samples, PP, and bulk — to ensure on-time delivery.

• Source and specify yarns (wool, cotton, acrylic, merino, alpaca, cashmere blends, recycled fibres) in consultation with buyers; manage yarn approval, colour matching, and lab dip processes.

• Coordinate all sweater sampling stages: hand-loom samples, knit-down samples, fit samples, salesman samples, pre-production samples, and top-of-production samples.

• Lead costing discussions with factories and yarn suppliers; negotiate FOB pricing, ensuring alignment with buyer cost targets while maintaining commercial viability.

• Provide detailed technical feedback on construction, stitch type, gauge, yarn count, weight, hand-feel, and finishing in coordination with QC and factory technical teams.

• Monitor bulk knitting and finishing production schedules; proactively identify and resolve capacity, quality, or material delays.

• Manage all buyer communications including sending approvals, production status reports, shipment updates, and responding to technical queries promptly.

• Review and sign off on all pre-production material approvals: yarn dye lots, bulk swatch, trim cards, labels, and packaging specifications.

• Maintain complete style records, approval logs, test reports, and shipment documentation for each order.

• Ensure compliance with buyer-specific testing protocols, fibre content labelling laws, and sustainability requirements applicable to knitwear.

• Support development of new sweater supplier relationships and contribute to category expansion strategies.

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience and industry standards.

• Festival bonuses and annual performance incentives.

• Professional development and training opportunities.

• Collaborative, international working environment with strong career growth potential.