Senior Merchandiser (WOVEN / KNIT)
Job Description
Title: Senior Merchandiser (WOVEN / KNIT)
Company Name: Virtual Bottoms Limited.
Vacancy: 01
Job Location: Dhaka, Dhaka (Ashulia, Savar)
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ Must have a good academic record.
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 7 year(s)
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
∎ Understand customer requirements and closely work with design team to manage the correct samples within timelines and quality
∎ Set priorities, develop a work schedule, and monitor progress towards goals, and track details, data, information, and activities
∎ Accomplish and oversee the merchandising cycle (File / Record keeping / Sampling / T&As / QA file making / Production follow ups / Shipment booking etc.)
∎ Engage in costing and price negotiation with customers and vendors and prepare costing sheets with all the necessary breakdowns from factories
∎ 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
∎ Coordinate and monitor quality of the product through quality personnel
∎ Maintain Time and Action (T&A) plan and ensure on-time shipment for all orders
∎ Select and visit different fabric/textile mills, production, printing, washing factories and build long-term relationships for current and future orders
∎ Regularly evaluate factory performance and source and develop new factories as per requirements
∎ Recommend any changes to the products or process improvements, which can help make production friendlier for construction without changing the aesthetics of the garment
∎ Conduct production meetings with the factories and QA team as per the allocated time and follow up with the factories on the progress of the orders
∎ Analyze customer progress report in terms of growth/shortcomings/product and price points, get customer feedback on inquiries and close the orders with clarity on cost/ margin
∎ Review new tech packs and developments to identify any critical points and provide the right details to the factory
∎ Ensure all customer requirements are met in production based on customer tech packs
∎ 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
Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at least 30 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following area(s):Industrial Engineer in Woven sector for 3-7 years
∎ At least 7 years merchandising experience preferably in a reputed buying office in Knits/Woven category.
∎ Must have extensive experience of product development, sourcing of materials, costing, production tracking and execution of small/large volume orders, and various styles orders independently.
∎ Must be knowledgeable of garments construction and costing, specifically Knit/Woven fabric properties, fabric printing, and surface applications (e.g., heat transfer, embroideries, screen-printing).
∎ Technical Job Requirements:
∎ Profound knowledge of Knit/Woven garment engineering and production processes is required.
∎ Have sound knowledge of fabrics and an excellent network of fabric, print, embroidery & trims suppliers.
∎ Should have excellent understanding of technical / production process
∎ Should have a passion for product development, an eye for styles/details and fits.
∎ Should be able to handle MIS entries
∎ 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 ideas about effective communication for raw materials booking and delivery
∎ Strong interpersonal skills, ability to interact and build relationships and 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
∎ IT proficiency - advance level skill is a MUST in MS Office package (Especially PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook)
∎ Must make our portal's cost analysis data update
∎ Should be proactive and dynamic, ability to work hard efficiently
∎ Ability to multitask and remain organized, meet deadlines
Salary: Negotiable
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ As per company policy
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 21 Jun 2023
Company Information:
∎ 22 May 2023
∎ Virtual Bottoms Limited.
Category: Garments/Textile
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